RUMOUR MILL: Manchester United to splash £177m on Asensio, while Messi wants Barcelona to sign Dele Alli

Moneybags Manchester United are ready to splash £177 million on 21-year-old Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio.

That’s according to today’s football transfer grapevine, which also suggests that superstar Lionel Messi wants Barcelona to sign Dele Alli from Tottenham before Spanish rivals Real grab him.

Young Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio, who could soon be the subject of a £177 million bid from Manchester United, according to today's runour mill.placeholder image
Young Real Madrid midfielder Marco Asensio, who could soon be the subject of a £177 million bid from Manchester United, according to today's runour mill.
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