‘Have contacted’ – Man United zero in on second January signing as Sky drop two-man spanner

A general view inside Old Trafford.
Manchester United could oversee a frantic end to the window. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Manchester United have officially touched base with Bayern Munich in the hope of hashing out a deal for Mathys Tel.

That’s according to Sky Sports’ Florian Plettenberg, who claims the Red Devils are hoping to sign the 19-year-old on loan for the remainder of the term. He adds that they ‘have contacted’ Bayern and ‘hope to buy some time regarding Tel since departures are needed’ – ie. Alejandro Garnacho or Marcus Rashford.

The update comes just a day after a ‘verbal agreement’ was reached between Tel, Bayern and Tottenham Hotspur, with the North London outfit willing to pay £50.1 million to acquire his signature amidst stern competition from Premier League clubs.

It’s previously been suggested that the U21 French international favours a move to Old Trafford – hence waiting to see if the Reds would make their approach before Friday’s deadline. Ultimately, though, it depends on whether Bayern prefer a permanent deal – therefore recuperating upfront cash.

How two Reds’ exits could pave the way for Tel to sign

Mathys Tel controls the ball while in action for Bayern Munich.
Tel informed Bayern of his desire to leave this week. (Photo by Sebastian Widmann/Getty Images)

As it stands, neither Garnacho nor Rashford are any closer to their expected exits despite garnering interest from a host of sides across Europe.

Last night’s win over FCSB in the Europa League marked the 12th successive game that the 27-year-old outcast had been omitted from Ruben Amorim’s squad. He has set his sights on Barcelona, but their precarious financial situation means sales are imperative in freeing up space on the wage bill. Only after that could they officially register Rashford.

In regards to Garnacho, he has had suitors in both the Premier League and Serie A in the forms of Chelsea and Napoli, respectively. The latter had a £40m bid rebuffed a fortnight ago and are yet to return with an improved proposal to re-test United’s resolve.

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