Manchester United Transfer News: Latest Rumours on Rodrigo Bentancur, More

Juventus have already made a deal to sign Manchester United transfer target Rodrigo Bentancur, according to Boca Juniors president Daniel Angelici. Meanwhile, Swedish prospect Alexander Isak is reportedly eyed by the Red Devils, Bianconeri, Chelsea, Arsenal and Real Madrid.

Speaking to TyC Sports (h/t the Independent’s Jack Austin), Angelici confirmed United, Real and AC Milan all tried to sign Bentancur, but Juventus used the clause they obtained in the sale of Carlos Tevez to move ahead of all those clubs:

It is already signed. When I was in Switzerland recently Juventus informed me that that they were going to activate the option so I will travel to Turin soon in order to complete the deal.

I think it’s very good business for Boca. Juventus will pay £6.7million for 50 per cent of his rights.

He must have something because there were a lot of clubs interested.

Real Madrid made a proposal, Manchester [United] also came and Milan made a £12.5m formal offer to sign him.

Juventus secured options on several young Boca stars when they sold Tevez to the Argentinians in 2015. Guido Vadala moved to Turin on loan with an option, while Bentancur, Adrian Andres Cubas and others stayed in Argentina with options until 2017, per Football Italia.

Bentancur is arguably the most talented of the bunch. The 19-year-old Uruguayan made his senior debut at the age of 17 and has done nothing but impress as a holding midfielder since then.

He’s a smooth operator with tremendous passing range and enough physicality to hold his own in the midfield battle. Here’s a look at some of …

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