"I know..." - Journalist drops exciting Man Utd transfer claim on "extraordinary" £50.5m star

Manchester United are ‘looking at’ long-term Old Trafford target Pau Torres and could pip Tottenham Hotspur to the Villarreal central defender’s services when the transfer window reopens, according to journalist Pete O’Rourke.

Erik ten Hag will move into the Red Devils hot seat at the end of the season and it appears Torres could be among his first signings since heading to the Premier League.

According to the Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have reignited their interest in Torres having also mulled over making a move last year.

The report suggests the 17-cap Spain international is open to offers which would take him away from his boyhood club, while Torres also has a release clause worth in the region of £50.5million written into his Villarreal contract.

However, the Red Devils are not the only Premier League side eyeing Torres as Football Insider have revealed Tottenham Hotspur are also keeping tabs on the 25-year-old.

It is understood that Spurs head coach Antonio Conte is a huge admirer of Torres and sees him as one of the best centre-backs in Europe.

Torres’ Villarreal deal – which is worth £63,000-per-week – still has more than two years to run.

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O’Rourke understands Manchester United are pursuing Torres once again and believes they could beat Tottenham to his signature.

The journalist told GIVEMESPORT: “Torres is a real quality central defender. The problem for Spurs is I don’t think they’ll be the only ones in the market for him this summer. He is probably on the radar of a number of top clubs.

“I know Manchester United are back looking at him as well. They were interested last summer, before they signed Raphael Varane.

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