Manchester United news: Toby Alderweireld still top transfer target, but Jose Mourinho lines up Harry Maguire and Milan Skriniar as alternatives
The Red Devils are in desperate need of a marquee centre-half and have lined up three potential targets
Toby Alderweireld remains Manchester United's top transfer target, but Jose Mourinho has a list of alternative options lined up in case.
It was believed a deal for the Tottenham Hotspur centre-half was no longer a viable option for the Red Devils.
However, according to , the Red Devils expect the deal to go right to the August 9 transfer deadline.
Spurs are only willing to do a deal which includes Anthony Martial or a straight up offer of £55 million - something the Red Devils have baulked at.
With Daniel Levy remaining as frugal and unrelenting in his negotiations as ever, Mourinho has listed two younger alternatives to the 29-year-old Belgium international instead.
Leicester City star Harry Maguire and Inter Milan defender Milan Skriniar have both been identified by Mourinho as potential options, should a deal for Alderweireld fail to come to fruition.
Any deal for Harry Maguire is likely to cost an eye-watering sum, with the Foxes reportedly insisting the Red Devils equal the world record fee of £75 million for a defender.
The report goes on to say Mourinho is desperate to sign a centre-half and a right-winger at the very least before the August 9 transfer deadline.
United have been linked with Skriniar's Inter teammate Ivan Perisic.
It is understood the Croatian is likely to arrive as a replacement for Anthony Martial, who is ready to quit Old Trafford this summer.