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Manchester United’s pursuit of Noussair Mazraoui has taken a blow with the sale of Aaron Wan-Bissaka to West Ham reportedly in jeopardy.
The Red Devils are very keen on signing Mazraoui from Bayern Munich, but the deal relies on them selling Wan-Bissaka to the Irons.
While it is said that West Ham are content to meet United’s £18million valuation of the right-back, the 26-year-old is not so keen on the move, with the transfer stalling over his wage demands.
With new manager Julen Lopetegui desperate for a new right-back, The Telegraph report that he has turned his attention to Newcastle United and England star Kieran Trippier.
It is not known whether the 33-year-old, whose contract expires next summer, is available for sale, though there has been interest from Saudi Pro League sides.
Newcastle already have a right-back ready to replace the Three Lions veteran in the form of Tino Livramento, though Trippier’s experience and leadership is greatly valued by manager Eddie Howe.
Wan-Bissaka is still greatly admired by West Ham, as is Southampton’s Kyle Walker-Peters, but with a deal looking hard to pull off before the start of the season next week, the transfer could be dead in the water.
Wan-Bissaka has just one year left on his United deal and the cub would rather cash-in this summer than lose him for nothing in 2025.
There is interest in the defender from Inter Milan which could resurrect a move for Mazraoui but the Italian giants want a swap deal with Denzel Dumfries going the other way.
Erik ten Hag’s side like Dumfries and wouldn’t be opposed to a swap but Mazraoui is the priority, with United hopeful of buying him and Bayern teammate Matthijs de Ligt.
The German giants have rejected one offer for both defenders, informing United that they want £64m for the pair.
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