Transfer gossip: Spurs ask about £70m Man Utd forward as Ten Hag tries to steal Conte target

Manchester United have asked about Antonio Conte’s £50m primary centre-half target after Spurs made a surprise play for Marcus Rashford.

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Rashford’s situation has attracted inevitable interest from afar. In an interview with Caught Offside, agent and former Sunderland director of football Roberto Di Fanti has claimed that Italian and Spanish sides have been in touch to ask about his availability. Manchester United’s response was to cite a valuation between £70m and £80m.

They are described as “confident” and “happy” for Rashford to stay, but Di Fanti also suggests that Spurs dropped a line before deciding a deal would be “virtually impossible” to complete. It does feel as though that money would be better spent elsewhere.

Marcus Rashford on Instagram: "3 sessions in and feeling good after an amazing break with amazing people

Back to work @santandave " pic.twitter.com/LRwQnkvHrF

— Utd District (@UtdDistrict) June 7, 2022

ALESS IS MORE

Spurs are said to be ‘the obvious choice’ between the two Premier League sides, considering Bastoni’s established relationship with their manager and the offer of actual Champions League football. Manchester United are also prioritising a central midfielder and striker.

And just to further dampen any idea that Bastoni could swap Italy’s second-best side for England’s sixth, it is stated in no uncertain