What PSG think about Manchester United’s Nuno Mendes bid as firm transfer stance made

Paris St. Germain’s reaction to Manchester United’s bid for Nuno Mendes has been revealed as they take a firm transfer stance on the matter.

Manchester United’s spending habits are set to change dramatically under Rúben Amorim, who is operating on a far tighter budget than his predecessor, Erik ten Hag.

During Ten Hag’s tenure, United splurged over £600 million across five transfer windows, though many believe the signings failed to deliver value for money.

Amorim has already identified key areas in need of improvement, with a striker, a centre-back, a left-back, and potentially more midfield depth high on the agenda.

To address these needs, the club are expected to offload some of their high-value players to generate funds for new signings.

United make bid for PSG’s Mendes

According to French journalist Fabrice Hawkins, United have offered to sign Paris St. Germain left-back Nuno Mendes, with his current contract negotiations with the French side at a standstill.

The report states that Mendes is “not indifferent” to United’s interest in him, with the 22-year-old, with the fact that he made 47 appearances under Amorim at Sporting CP no doubt a factor.

United are hunting for a new left-back in 2025, with injury problems and poor performances having left the club significantly deficient in Amorim’s left wing-back area.

Luke Shaw has missed most of 2024 through injury and is currently sidelined with yet another issue, while Tyrell Malacia’s performances have been inconsistent since he returned from a 17-month absence.

Diogo Dalot has also filled in at left wing-back multiple times during December, but the head coach himself has admitted he knows the Portuguese international is better suited to his natural right-hand side.

PSG react to United’s bid for Mendes

Hawkins further reveals that since United’s bid, PSG have reacted to the news by taking a staunch transfer position that Mendes will not be sold in January.

It is claimed that, despite the contract negotiations having not budged, chiefs of the Ligue 1 outfit still want to extend the left-back’s contract beyond 2026.

However, Mendes is said to believe that the current wages he is being offered do not reflect his importance as a first-team player for manger Luis Enrique, with his feelings reaching the point that he sees himself better off elsewhere.

Further reports have stated that PSG have put a price tag of around £58 million on the player despite his contract ending in 2026, which may cause a big problem for United as they are not flush with cash.

Although the Parisian club are not going to give up on convincing the player to stay, A reunion with Amorim, who gave Mendes his debut in senior football at Sporting in June 2020, just days before his 18th birthday, may appeal to the youngster.

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