News this morning suggests that Paris-Saint Germain could be plotting a sensational £40million bid for young Manchester United superstar Adnan Januzaj. The French champions reportedly had a £15million bid turned down in last month’s transfer window, but are refusing to give up on the move and will bid again in the summer. Jazuzaj signed a new long term deal at Old Trafford in October worth £30,000-a-week.
United chief executive Ed Woodward rejected PSG’s first bid and made it clear to the big spenders that Januzaj is not for sale. But PSG boss Laurent Blanc is insisting he will not give up and do everything in his power to make the move happen. He is hoping to take advantage of United’s poor season so far to lure Januzaj away, and is willing to offer him a staggering £100,000-a-week, which would make him one of the highest paid teenagers in the world.
The news that one of the richest clubs in the world are in for his youngest talent will surely make manager David Moyes feel uneasy. He believes that Januzaj can go on to become one of the worlds best, and the 19 year old has certainly showed promising signs of that this season. But United’s season has been disappointing so far, and at the moment they sit 7th, and out of the title race.
Failing to secure Champions League football would surely get Adnan Januzaj thinking of a way out, and would be a hammer blow to Moyes, who would need to reconsider how to rebuild his United squad.
By Ben Kelly
