Manchester United are pulled into the Kostas Manolas rumour by Italian newspaper Il Messaggero in their Friday edition.
Il Messagero say Manchester United’s interest is firm, calling Manolas a ‘concrete objective’ of the club. Once again Chelsea and Arsenal are linked with the AS Roma player, as his current club fret over a new deal.
Manolas could earn far more money in English football, but Il Messaggero say Roma aren’t keen on a sale. If they were to sell him at any time up until August 31st then they would be contracted obliged to pay Manolas’ previous club Olympiacos 50%.
Therefore, AS Roma are going to want to avoid that situation happening and reject a deal at almost all costs. Perhaps the rumours are therefore misplaced, and this is all a song and dance leading up to a Manolas renewal.
