Manchester United target Serge Aurier ‘wants to leave’ Paris Saint-Germain, reveals manager Unai Emery

Paris Saint-Germain boss Unai Emery has confirmed Manchester United target Serge Aurier wants to leave the French giants this summer.

Aurier, 24, who has been linked with a move to Old Trafford, has not travelled with PSG for their pre-season tour of the US and is expected to leave the club imminently.

The defender has been angling for a move away for months and after initially resisting the idea of selling him, the Parisians have decided to grant him his wish after securing the services of Dani Alves on a free transfer.

Emery admits he tried to convince Aurier to remain in the French capital, but he has also revealed it was the defender's decision to miss their pre-season tour to speed up the process of a proposed move.

The PSG head coach told L'Equipe: "I spoke with Serge to tell him that I wanted him to stay.

"He told me that he wants to leave and he preferred staying in Paris to prepare for his departure."