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Man Utd ‘fail in £39m Cristian Romero transfer bid as Atalanta hold out on £52m for defender’

, Man Utd ‘fail in £39m Cristian Romero transfer bid as Atalanta hold out on £52m for defender’

MANCHESTER UNITED have failed in their £39m bid to land Cristian Romero, reports say.

Italian club Atalanta are holding out for £52m for the Argentine defender.

Manchester United are chasing Atalanta’s Cristian Romero, reports say

Tuttosport in Italy claim that Romero, 23, is not ‘indispensable’ to the Serie A side and they could look to sell.

The report also adds that negotiations aren’t currently active but United are lining up a bid.

The Italian side are reportedly planning to take up the option to make Romero’s loan move from Juventus permanent for £21.5m before cashing in on his services.

They could then look to sell Romero for £39m and make a huge profit.

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And the Red Devils are said to be leading the race for the Argentina international’s signature.

Romero has been one of Atalanta’s best players this term, making 31 Serie A appearances to help them finish third and qualify for the Champions League.

And he’s been recognised for his efforts – picking up the Italian league’s best defender award for the 2020-21 season.

After starting his career in his native Argentina, Romero signed for Italian side Genoa in July 2018.

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The defender’s impressive performances in Serie A persuaded Juventus to sign him a year later, although he was immediately loaned back to Genoa for the 2019-20 season.

Romero was then sent to Atalanta on a two-year loan in September 2020 with an option to buy.

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United are believed to want a new centre back this summer to partner skipper Harry Maguire – and have been linked with several defenders.

Real Madrid pair Sergio Ramos and Raphael Varane are both said to be on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s shortlist – along with Sevilla star Jules Kounde.

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