Man Utd transfer news: Jose Mourinho showing frustration over lack of spending – EXCLUSIVE

A source close to the boss of Old Trafford revealed last night that Mourinho fears that the bosses are more concerned about finances than the Premier League or the Champions League.

Starsport revealed yesterday that Mourinho's main transfer target was Harry Maguire. Mourinho was told that he must first unload Argentine defender Marcos Rojo, but he has doubts about whether the board of directors has the enthusiasm to invest money. charges as high on Maguire

. , The sale of the star of France Anthony Martial will finance a replacement, perhaps the Croatian winger Ivan Perisic of Inter

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Man Utd news transfer : Jose Mourinho has yet to spend big this summer

"The truth is so easy – the owners do not want to spend money – the profits pay the banks"

Mourinho Associate

But the lack of major investment to help set a serious challenge to the Manchester City champions did not impress Mourinho, who believes that the Red Devils must splash money if the side of Pep Guardiola does not have the monopoly

Asked about the summer goals of former coach Chelsea, Inter and Real Madrid, the partner of Mourinho said: "The truth is so easy – the owners do not want to spend money. The (realized) profits pay the banks.

United bought Brazilian midfielder Fred for £ 50m early in the transfer and Portugal under-21 defender Diogo Calot for £ 20m. But since then, they have remained quiet on the market, much to the concern of their 55-year-old manager

Aside from Maguire, Mourinho has also been constantly linked to Tottenham central defender Toby Alderweireld.

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Man Utd news transfer: Harry Maguire is another target that will not materialize

Alternatives to Perisic would be led by another Croatian star of the World Cup in Ante Rebic of Eintracht Frankfurt

the transfer window closes in 12 days, Rojo will be en route with the new wolves promoted

Rojo has only signed a new three and a half year contract in March, d & # 39; worth £ 160,000 a week, but Roob, who did not join United at the end of his US tour, despite a three-week hiatus following his world tour, asked United to pay him £ 30 million. Exploits of the Cup.

Matteo Darmian, also 28, also heads through t He leaves the door with the two Milan clubs for the Italian

Darmian is determined to seal his exit as soon as possible, even leaving Mourinho in the embarrbadment.

Mourinho is running out of gear for the start of the new season with captain Antonio Valencia and new recruit Diogo Dalot, both out of play.

Neither one nor the other. "Another one is fortunate to be fit for the opening of the Premier League home in Leicester on August 10 with Darmian

Mourinho could replace central defender Victor Lindelof by the same name. back right or play Ashley Young if Darmian is already gone.