Utd’s £52m Morata bid rejected

Manchester United have failed in a bid for Real Madrid striker Alvaro Morata, according to Sky in Italy

Real Madrid have rejected a £52.4m (€60m) offer for striker Alvaro Morata from Manchester United, Sky in Italy understand.

United goalkeeper David de Gea was not included in the offer, while Madrid are thought to want in the region of £78m for the forward.

If Manchester United fail to agree a deal for Morata, it is understood they will try to sign Andrea Belotti from Torino, who has a €100m (£87.3m) release clause in his contract.

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