Manchester United given Renato Sanches hope as AC Milan deny agreeing deal to sign Bayern Munich midfielder
United fighting Milan for Portuguese ace as Bayern insist Sanches will only be allowed to leave on loan
MANCHESTER UNITED'S hopes of signing Renato Sanches have been boosted after AC Milan denied agreeing a deal to buy him.
United have been in the hunt for the Portugal midfielder who failed to impress in his first season with Bayern Munich.
But it appeared Jose Mourinho had lost out to Italian giants AC when reports emerged suggesting they had agreed a £35million fee for the 19-year-old.
Yet Milan chief Marco Fassone insists he is not close to reaching a deal with Bayern because he says they are asking for too much money.
And to further confuse the situation, Bayern chief-executive Karl-Heinz Rummenigge claimed the club would only be willing to let the teenager move on a season-long loan.
All of which will be good news for United, who are looking to bring in another midfielder to strengthen their squad before the start of the season.
Milan CEO Fassone said: "At this moment there are no negotiations.
"Our rapport with Rummenigge is very good. We've discussed the situation a couple of times, but at this moment they have a valuation of the player that we are not prepared to match.
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"If the situation changes in August, then we are here."
But Rummenigge appeared to rubbish Fassone's claims when he spoke to the German media earlier today.
He said: "We would send him out on loan for maximum one year because we are convinced he can become a good and useful Bayern player."
Sanches admits he is finding it difficult at Bayern after struggling to produce his best form following his £30m move from Benfica.
United had been in the market for the midfielder then, and Mourinho is again interested to see if he can bring him to Old Trafford.
The player himself admits a move away from Munich might be the best option.
He said: "Personally, I am not satisfied with my first year in Munich.
"Of course, I'd like to play more. That's why I would like to change and go to a club that can give me more minutes.
"I am now on the China tour with FC Bayern, but after that we will get together in Munich and hopefully find a solution."
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