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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Colin Millar

Man Utd offered chance to sign Chelsea flop as Erik ten Hag rips up transfer plans

Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Atletico Madrid striker Alvaro Morata after ripping up their plans to sign Marko Arnautovic from Bologna.

United submitted a shock bid worth around £7million over the weekend for Arnautovic – who shares a personal connection with Ten Hag – but swiftly discontinued their interest following a fierce backlash from fans over previous comments made by the Austrian international.

United are desperately in need of attacking reinforcements after Cristiano Ronaldo's desire to leave the club just one year after his return to Old Trafford while Edinson Cavani has left the club following the expiration of his contract and Mason Greenwood is no longer part of the first-team squad.

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