Manchester United given the ‘clear’ to complete £80m transfer

Premier League giants Manchester United could be given the all clear to complete the transfer of forward Mauro Icardi this summer transfer window as he threatens Serie A side Inter Milan with departure unless they qualify for the UEFA Champions League.

Real also keen

La Liga giants Real Madrid may also be keen on signing the Argentina international ahead of next campaign as they consider him alongside Tottenham striker Harry Kane as options to solve the current problem in attack, as per Don Balon.

The Spanish publication also suggests the forward is pushing to leave the club if they don’t qualify for Europe’s top club tournament, with the side still not assured of a top-four spot in the league this season.

Proven goalscorer

This is despite the striker’s fine goal-scoring shape, with the 25-year-old netting 18 goals in 22 top-flight games this season to attract admirations from bigger teams.

Recently, Corriere Della Sera linked the forward with the Red Devil’s, while Corriere dello Sport via Metro suggested agent Mino Raiola could also be forcing the forward towards Old Trafford.

Mourinho’s side may have signed Chilean Alexis Sanchez last month, but could still welcome more firepower up front after an inconsistent first campaign from Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku, while other forwards like Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford have been in and out of the squad.