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Manchester United are still interested in signing Jack Grealish despite the collapse of his transfer from Aston Villa in September.
Grealish captains Villa at Old Trafford on Friday, but could have been lining up for United had they agreed to pay the £ 100 million starting price.
United are among several of the major European clubs that are still considering a bid for Grealish in the summer, although the transfer fee has likely increased.
It is understood that United refused to pay more than 65 million pounds and then withdrew from the deal due to the financial impact of the pandemic, having already spent 40 million pounds on Donny van de Beek.
Grealish, who had told friends he was heading to Old Trafford, signed a new contract for five at Villa Park 24 hours later.
United manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is said to be still interested in the 25-year-old England international and was coy when asked about Grealish ahead of Friday’s game.
“I don’t want to say much about other teams’ players, but of course he is a player that we know we have to look for,” Solskjaer said.
“He is an Aston Villa and England player who has only gotten better. The goal he scored last season was a brilliant goal and we have faced him enough times to know that it is going to be a difficult game.
Meanwhile, United striker Edinson Cavani was sanctioned with a three-match ban and a £ 100,000 fine for using the word ‘black’ in a social media post in November.
Cavani, who is also required to complete an educational program, had until January 4 to answer the FA misconduct charge, but chose not to challenge it.
The Uruguayan will now miss Villa’s game on Friday, the EFL Cup semi-final against Manchester City and the FA Cup clash with Watford, leaving him free to return to action against Burnley and Liverpool.
United, which expects the £ 100,000 fine to go to fund the FA’s anti-racism initiatives, issued a statement Thursday.
It read: ‘As you have said, Edinson Cavani was unaware that his words might have been misinterpreted and sincerely apologized for the post and for all who were offended.
Despite his sincere belief that he was simply sending an affectionate thank you in response to a congratulatory message from a close friend, he chose not to contest the charge out of respect and solidarity with the FA and the fight against racism in football. .
While it is clear that context and intent are key factors, we note that the independent regulatory commission was required to impose a minimum three-game suspension.
“The club trusts that the commission will make clear in its written reasons that Edinson Cavani is not a racist, nor was there any racist intent in connection with his position.”
Source: m.allfootballapp.com
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