Dayot Upamecano’s agent has revealed just how close the defender came to joining Manchester United in 2015.
The RB Leipzig star has been linked with a host of top European clubs this year. According to the Mirror, Arsenal are interested in the 21-year-old with a potential January move on the cards.
But Upamecano’s agent Thierry Martinez has explained just how close United came to signing the youngster for just £2m four years ago.
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“An intermediary met with us, but between the project she presented us and what was actually going to happen,” Martinez told So Foot.
“A flat was promised, but that changed to a host family with only six return trips for his parents.
“When you uproot a player at such a young age, that isn’t enough.
“I wanted Dayot to have a stable emotional balance off the pitch.”
It’s a shame we didn’t get to see Upamecano develop at Old Trafford as he is regarded as a highly talented defender in the Bundesliga.
However, United are not short in central defensive options at the moment following Harry Maguire’s summer arrival. The England international is building a promising partnership with Victor Lindelof, with academy graduate Axel Tuanzebe waiting patiently for his chance.
Eric Bailly is also back in full training after suffering a serious knee injury in pre-season against Tottenham.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side face Arsenal at the Emirates on New Years Day as they look to make it three consecutive league victories.
