Lucas Hernandez has received an offer from Manchester United (Picture: Getty)
Manchester United have reportedly made a mammoth bid to sign Atletico Madrid star Lucas Hernandez.
Jose Mourinho was desperate to sign a central defender in the summer transfer window but United’s board refused to pay over the odds for the likes of Harry Maguire, Toby Alderweireld and Jerome Boateng.
After a dismal start to the season, with United conceding 14 goals in the Premier League, Mourinho is already looking ahead to January and has spoken with executive vice-chairman about potential targets.
According to Spanish outlet Marca, the Red Devils have made a ‘dizzying offer’ for Atleti defender Lucas following his heroics at the 2018 World Cup with France. More: UKPeople are sharing theories why WH Smith is suffering on the high streetMother releases harrowing picture of daughter, 22, after her drink was spikedKarlie Kloss and Christian Siriano replace Heidi Klum and Tim Gunn on Project Runway
It’s claimed United have told Lucas that they will double his current wages if he agrees to complete a move to Old Trafford – and he’s open to the move.
Manchester City and Real Madrid are also understood to have tabled bids for the 22-year-old who can play at left back or centre back.
The Frenchman, who broke into Atleti’s first-team back in 2014, has an ?80m (£70m) buyout clause in his contract.
Lucas returned to Atletico Madrid a World Cup winner (Picture: Gett...