Published 19:23 IST, August 26th 2020

Man United transfer news: Monaco reject €25m Benoit Badiashile bid, want Martial-like deal

Man United transfer news: AS Monaco have rejected a €25 million bid from Man United for centre-back Benoît Badiashile, with the club demanding "Martial money".

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While Jadon Sancho has dominated Man United transfer news headlines in recent weeks, Red Devils remain keen on adding a centre-back to ir ranks to bolster ir defence. Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is keen to add competition for Victor Lindelof, with Axel Tuanzebe and Eric Bailly spending most of last season on sidelines due to injury. With COVID-19 pandemic hurting Man United's available transfer spend, Red Devils have turned ir attention to Monaco's Beit Badiashile. 

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Man United transfer news: Monaco reject €25 million Beît Badiashile bid 

According to RMC Sport, Ligue1 outfit AS Monaco have rejected Man United's €25 million (£22 million) bid for Beît Badiashile. report suggests that new manr Niko Kovac has told board he wants teenr to stay and that y should reject all offers this summer that come in for him. A source close to AS Monaco said that for  Beit Badiashile to Man United deal to happen, Red Devils will have to make an offer similar to one y made for Anthony Martial five years ago. French attacker moved to Old Trafford for a reported fee of €64 million (£58 million), making it n-highest fee paid for a teenr.  

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Ole Gunnar Solskjaer faces stiff competition for Beit Badiashile, with Bundesliga side Bayer Leverkusen and LaLiga champions Real Madrid interested in 19-year-old centre-back. Leverkusen are set to make an offer irrespective of Monaco's stance, while Real Madrid's interest has died down in recent weeks. Badiashile signed a new contract with Niko Kovac's side in December 2019 with contract set to run until 2024. If Monaco star does join Man United, he will be expected to partner record-signing Harry Maguire in defence, who joined for a whopping €89 million (£80 million) last summer from Leicester City. 

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Man United transfer news: Red Devils yet to make a signing as new season nears 

Manchester United will begin ir Premier League season in three weeks' time, having been given an extended break after reaching semi-final of Europa League, where y were kcked out by eventual champions Sevilla. Despite new season drawing near, Red Devils are yet to make any inroads in transfer market, with ir pursuit of Jadon Sancho also hitting a dead-end after Borussia Dortmund anunced he would t leave this summer despite weeks of negotiations in which Man United failed to meet ir £108 million (€120 million) asking price. Red Devils are also linked with moves for Bournemouth's David Brooks and Juventus winger Douglas Costa.  

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(Im Courtesy: asmonaco.com)

19:22 IST, August 26th 2020