Man Utd bid for Godin rejected as defender closes in on new Atletico Madrid deal A

The Red Devils made an enquiry about the centre-half but were told the 32-year-old will be signing a new contract at the Wanda Metropolitano

Manchester United have had an approach for Atletico Madrid defender Diego Godin rejected, with the Uruguayan set to sign a new contract with the Spanish club.

United have been linked with an array of central defensive targets during the summer transfer window, with Tottenham’s Toby Alderweireld their number-one objective .

Ahead of Thursday evening’s transfer deadline the Red Devils have made various advances for Harry Maguire, Yerry Mina and Jerome Boateng as back-up options should they not push the Alderweireld deal over the line.