Palace reject United’s £50m bid for Wan-Bissaka

Crystal Palace have rejected a bid worth up to £50 million from Manchester United for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, according to Sky Sports.

United have long been pursuing Wan-Bissaka as they look to persist with their newly established transfer policy of recruiting young British talent – a description which perfectly fits the Palace defender. The 21-year-old has impressed during the 2018/19 season in the Premier League, and with Antonio Valencia gone and Ashley Young turning 34 next month, United are looking to boost their right defensive flank for the long run.

And it appears that it’s not the amount of the bid that posed a problem for the Eagles, but rather its composition. United offered £35 million upfront, and £15 million in potential add-ons. With Wan-Bissaka’s reputation on the rise, the 20-time England champions will have to make their offer a bit more substantial if they are serious about bringing him to Old Trafford, though Sky Sports claim that a bid set from £45 million on upfront may be enough to wrap a deal up.