Manchester United have contacted Atletico Madrid over a possible Deadline Day move for Uruguay captain Diego Godin, according to Sky sources.
Jose Mourinho is desperate to land a central defender before the window closes on Thursday and 32-year-old Godin, who led Uruguay to this summer’s World Cup quarter-finals, could be the answer to his problems.
Jose Mourinho admitted earlier today he was not confident the club would land him a centre-half.
But United appear to still be trying to bring in a top defender with attention suddenly turning to Godin.
Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld, Leicester’s Harry Maguire, Barcelona’s Yerry Mina and Bayern Munich’s Jerome Boateng have all been pursued this summer.
But no deals have materialised for those as United have been held to ransom in their hunt for a top central defender.And now an approach has been made for Atletico star Godin.
Manchester United have enquired with the La Liga giants over a move for the 32-year-old.The Red Devils are restricted time wise now as the Premier League cut-off is at 5pm later today.
In 2015, Godín rejected a transfer to Manchester City, managed by his former Villarreal boss Manuel Pellegrini. On 28 October 2017 he became the foreign player with most appearances for the club, surpassing fellow stopper Luis Perea after his 315th against Villarreal.