Man Utd told by midfielder that he wants to ‘wait’ and move to Real Madrid after ‘formal contact’

Man Utd are currently 14th in the table and Amorim’s side are set to go down as the worst Red Devils side to have played in the Premier League era.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe has previously hinted that he wants Man Utd to sign the next big stars before they are established and their interest in River Plate’s exciting attacking midfielder Mastantuono is one example of that.

Mastantuono has admirers all over Europe but reports of interest from the Red Devils have been building in recent days.

River Plate’s general secretary, Stefano Di Carlo, insists that the Argentinian side have already decided to keep the midfielder this summer.

Di Carlo said: “Mastantuono is staying at River Plate for the entire year, that’s a given. There are constant questions, but the focus is on River Plate.”

Journalist German Garcia Grova revealed earlier this week that Man Utd have ‘established formal contact’ for Mastantuono but that he has no interest in a move to Ligue 1.

Garcia Grova wrote in Bolavip: ‘A few days ago, Manchester United established formal contact with the club’s board to sign the 17-year-old. According to Bolavip, the English side is willing to pay the player’s release clause, but in installments, something that didn’t convince the Nunez-based club.

‘Marseille and Manchester United have joined the interest shown by Atletico Madrid, Real Madrid, and PSG, among other European giants, and the question remains as to what will happen next.