Man United make £28m bid and offer transfer target £4m a year – report

Manchester United are offering to pay £28m to bring Breel Embolo to Old Trafford from FC Basel this summer, according to reports.

Mourinho is believed to be on the lookout for a number of new signings as he prepares for his first full season in charge at Old Trafford.

United have been heavily linked with a move to sign the highly-rated Switzerland international in recent days.

Now, German outlet Bild is reporting that United have offered Basel as much as £28m, including add-ons, to bring Embolo to Old Trafford this summer.

The same newspaper report goes on to say that United are also prepared to offer the player a contract worth as much as £4m a year to move to the Premier League outfit.

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Mourinho has been tasked with restoring United to the top of English football and is currently in the process of revamping his squad ahead of his first season in charge.