Manchester United are ready to offer Adnan Januzaj as part of a deal to sign Juan Cuadrado from Fiorentina this month, in a winger swap agreement.
Colombian winger Cuadrado has been heavily linked with a move to Chelsea in recent days and Jose Mourinho is believed to be desperate to sign him this month.
However, the Blues are not ready to pay the €35m release clause and are trying to devise methods to agree a negotiated fee with a reluctant Fiorentina, who are demanding full payment of the clause in Cuadrado's contract.
Manchester United were heavily linked with a move for Cuadrado in the summer, but were also believed to be put off by Fiorentina’s asking price for the 26-year-old.
However, the Red Devils are ready to rekindle their interest in the Colombian and are keen to fight it out with Chelsea for Cuadrado’s signature this month.
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Though they are also unwilling to meet his release clause, according to Florence-based daily La Nazione, Manchester United are ready to sweeten deal for Fiorentina by offering Januzaj as part of the negotiations.
Manchester United manager Louis van Gaal has been unwilling to lose the Belgian this month, but the chance of signing Cuadrado has forced the Dutchman to think about using Januzaj as makeweight in a deal for Fiorentina's impressive winger.
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