United in clear-out to buy Harry
MANCHESTER UNITED will dump Marcos Rojo and Matteo Darmian to fund their £65million bid for Harry Maguire.
The pair have been told they are surplus to requirements, with both Milan clubs in for Darmian and newly promoted Wolves keen on signing Rojo.
Jose Mourinho has been told he must get rid of defenders to generate funds and free up space within his squad for Leicester and England World Cup star Maguire.
Although Rojo only signed a new three-and-a-half-year deal in March, worth £160,000 a week, that was done chiefly to protect his market value, with United wanting up to £30m for him.
The Argentina defender, 28, has played just 107 of a possible 223 games for United since joining from Sporting Lisbon for £16m four years ago, his injury record finally persuading Mourinho to jettison him and he has now been told he can find a new club.
Darmian, also 28, is determined to seal his exit as quickly as possible, even if that means leaving Mourinho in the lurch.
Mourinho is short of right-backs for the new season, with skipper Antonio Valencia and new signing Diogo Dalot both injured.
It means Darmian may have to wait to return to his native Italy but the Serie A transfer window closes on August 17. Asked about leaving United, Darmian said: “Yes, that’s what I want. Italy? It could be an option, yes.”