United's Conceição Target: Juventus Set Clear Price

Manchester United are continuing negotiations with Juventus over Portuguese winger Francisco Conceição as they look to strengthen their attack. According to Caught Offside, Juventus are demanding a firm €60 million for the 23-year-old. Speculation over Conceição's future had grown following Juventus' capture of Kerim Alajbegovic from Bayer Leverkusen for €35 million, though Italian reports suggest head coach Luciano Spalletti sees Alajbegovic more as a central No. 10, meaning it shouldn't affect Conceição's role in the squad.

Manchester United's management have already made contact with prominent agent Jorge Mendes for an initial exploratory approach on the transfer. However, the English club is reportedly considering including Joshua Zirkzee in the deal to lower the overall cost. The Dutch forward, who has struggled to secure regular game time under Michael Carrick, is also drawing interest from Roma, but with Spalletti reportedly rating him highly, a cash-plus-player swap is being viewed as a realistic option.

A product of Porto's academy who joined Juventus permanently last summer for €32 million, Conceição has contributed 11 goals and 11 assists in 82 appearances across all competitions for the Bianconeri. That form has attracted serious Premier League interest, though Juventus' firm stance could only shift if a particularly high offer arrives before the window closes. Manchester United have already completed the signings of Karl Darlow, Kit Margetson, Andrey Santos, Tynan Thompson and Youri Tielemans this summer and are said to be targeting a further midfield addition too.

Source: Caught Offside
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