According to Spanish Journalist Guillem Balague Athletic Bilbao star defender Aymeric Laporte would love to join Manchester United.
The 20-year-old central-defender is one of the most sought after talents in Europe with Red Devils boss Louis van Gaal eager to bring him to Old Trafford despite interest from European champions Real Madrid.
Laporte will not leave the Basque country cheaply with Bilbao insisting that his £31 million release clause is met in full.
Balague tweeted: “On Laporte. Buyout clause £31m. Athletic Bilbao, who expect an offer from MUFC
On Laporte. Buyout clause £31m. Athletic Bilbao, who expects an offer from MUFC, won’t sell for less. Laporte happy 2 go if Utd pays full fee
— Guillem Balague (@GuillemBalague) January 26, 2015
If the Frenchman does end up at Old Trafford he could be playing alongside Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels who United tried to sign last summer.
The German World Cup winner has a buyout clause of £47 million that the Red Devils will have no problem paying if their plans to spend £150 million, like they did the previous year is repeated as has been suggested by Ed Woodward.
