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Man Utd Line Up Huge £64m Double January Swoop – reports

Manchester United are on the cusp of sealing a huge double swoop for Argentinian international duo Enzo Perez and Nicolas Otamendi, as reported by the Daily Express.

The Old Trafford club have been incredibly disappointing since the start of the season, despite spending significant amounts of money in the summer transfer window.

As a result, Louis van Gaal is incredibly keen to reinforce the most obviously weak sections of his squad in the winter transfer window, his defence and his midfield.

Van Gaal is known to be a huge fan of Perez, who would fit in to his preferred 4-4-2 diamond formation perfectly when lining up on the right hand side.

Valencia defender Otamendi could also move to MAnchester in the winter.

A combined move for both players will cost the Red Devils around £64 million.

It will cost £23.5 million to meet Perez’s release clause, and Otamendi will cost £40 million.

Man Utd Lining Up £40m Swoop For Elegant Chelsea Target – reports

Manchester United boss Louis van Gaal has reportedly lined up Nicolas Otamendi as a target for the January window, with the Dutch boss keen to bolster Man Utd’s bruised and battered defence, as reported by the Daily Express.

Otamendi has previously been targeted by Manchester City and Chelsea, and Van Gaal would have to beat them to the punch if he wants to get his man.

The Argentina international agreed a move to Valencia last February, signing for the club for £9.5 million, but spent the rest of the season on loan with Brazilian team Atletico Minerio.

However, he has taken up a key role since returning to Los Che at the start of this summer, and Valencia are reportedly not keen on losing him.

Reports in Spain suggest that they will demand his entire £40 million release clause to part with him.

With the financial backing of Peter Lim, Valencia have no need to sell, and Man Utd might have to offer big money to sign him.