Manchester United transfer news: Juan Cuadrado wants Fiorentina exit as Serie A side move for Marko Marin

The Colombia international is among Louis van Gaal's summer targets

Simon Rice
Tuesday 12 August 2014 08:56 BST
Comments
Colombia star Juan Cuadrado is a target for Manchester United and Barcelona
Colombia star Juan Cuadrado is a target for Manchester United and Barcelona (GETTY IMAGES)

Your support helps us to tell the story

From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or producing our latest documentary, 'The A Word', which shines a light on the American women fighting for reproductive rights, we know how important it is to parse out the facts from the messaging.

At such a critical moment in US history, we need reporters on the ground. Your donation allows us to keep sending journalists to speak to both sides of the story.

The Independent is trusted by Americans across the entire political spectrum. And unlike many other quality news outlets, we choose not to lock Americans out of our reporting and analysis with paywalls. We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.

Your support makes all the difference.

Manchester United are closing in on the signing of Juan Guillermo Cuadrado after the player told his current club he wants to leave.

After impressing at this summer's World Cup, the winger has found himself linked with a host of Europe's top clubs. The situation seems to have turned the 26-year-old's head according to Fiorentina's club president.

“I met with Juan (Cuadrado) today, and he asked me if he could leave. I asked him, 'Stay one more year', but I’m not optimistic,” Andrea Della told Sport Mediaset.

“Faced with an important offer, the boy wants to leave. We’ll give ourselves time until the end of August, but even without him we’ll be ultra-competitive.”

Fiorentina are on the verge of signing Chelsea winger Marko Marin on a season-long loan deal, a move which will be viewed as the Serie A club bringing in a replacement. The Italians confirmed on their Twitter account that Marin was in Florence to undergo a medical.

Louis van Gaal is keen to strengthen in the wide department this summer with Manchester United also linked with a move for Angel Di Maria.

However, reports today suggest Cuadrado has moved into pole position from among the possible candidates to fill the wings at Old Trafford.

Catalan newspaper Sport, which suggests that Barcelona are among those keen on signing the winger, report that the Fiorentina player has already agreed terms with United.

Join our commenting forum

Join thought-provoking conversations, follow other Independent readers and see their replies

Comments

Thank you for registering

Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in