Man Utd News: Boss confirms Spurs battle, £25m Arsenal revelation, £36m January move

Manchester United to renew Aymeric Laporte interest in January

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Derby boss Paul Clement has confirmed the club's pursuit of Manchester United striker James Wilson, who has also attracted interest from Tottenham.

The Rams boss said: "It is a possibility but not a certainty. We have shown an interest. We are waiting to hear back from Manchester United."

 

Meanwhile, Wolfsburg new boy Julian Draxler has revealed why he turned down a move abroad in the summer, with Arsenal and United reportedly keen on his services.

The former Schalke forward told Bild: "From the outside, maybe my move isn’t understandable. But I decided not to go abroad as I didn’t feel ready for that kind of move."

 

And finally, Mundo Deportivo claim United, Chelsea and Arsenal are set to battle it out for Athletic Bilbao centre-half Aymeric Laporte in January.

The Premier League trio refused to trigger his £36million release clause during the summer but are expected to renew their interest when the window reopens.