Manchester United have reportedly been told that they will have to pay Konrad Laimer's £34million release clause in order to prise him away from RB Leipzig.
The 24-year-old is said to have been recommended to the Red Devils by interim manager and future consultant Ralf Rangnick, who signed Laimer for Leipzig and will soon reunite with him as head coach of the Austrian national team. But Sport Bild, as relayed by transfermarkt, report that United will not be able to sign the box-to-box midfielder, who is regarded as one of the best in Germany, unless they stump up the cash required to trigger his exit.
Despite interest from fellow Bundesliga clubs Bayern Munich - said to be preparing a bid for Laimer - and Borussia Dortmund, Leipzig are digging their heels in with the hope of keeping their star beyond the summer transfer window, much like highly sought-after forward Christopher Nkunku.
