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£36m centre back bid

Louis van Gaal is willing to splash £36 million on Argentine centre back Nicolas Otamendi as he looks to reinforce his defensive options, according to the Independent.

It comes as United look out of the hunt for Mats Hummels with Borussia Dortmund head honcho Michael Zorc claiming the defender had committed his future to the Bundesliga side.