Report: Manchester United fail with their bid for star midfielder

Manchester United have failed in their attempts to sign Valencia midfielder Andre Gomes, according to Spanish newspaper Mundo Deportivo.

The report claims Manchester United had made a bid for the Portuguese international, but it’s been rejected by the Spaniards as they want €65m for the player.

The newspaper goes on to suggest there are other interested clubs, but Real Madrid are the favourites for Gomes’ signature as Florentino Perez has a very good relationship with Valencia’s owner, Peter Lim.

22-year-old Gomes, who moved to Valencia two years ago, played 5 games for Portugal at Euro 2016, but didn’t feature in his country’s historic win over France in the European Championship final earlier this month.

The talented midfielder scored 3 goals and provided 3 assists in 30 appearances for Valencia last season.

Gomes is an energetic midfielder with an eye for a goal and he’d certainly improve United’s midfield, but given the Red Devils’ reported pursuit of Paul Pogba this summer, the Portuguese player is unlikely to end up at Old Trafford.