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9th August 2018
11:39am BST

Mourinho is said to be keen to add an experienced centre-half to his ranks in time for the new season. With this in mind, a move for the 32-year-old Uruguayan international would make sense. What doesn't make much sense, however, is that United are only seemingly moving for the player with hours remaining of the transfer window.
Perhaps an explanation for that might lie in reports which circulated last month, which claimed a clause in Godin's contract would allow him to move clubs for as little as £17.5m (€20m).
Godin has been one of the best central defenders in world football in recent seasons and a significant factor in Atleti, who he joined from Villarreal in 2010, reaching three European finals in four years.Explore more on these topics: