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Report: Manchester United turn down chance to sign Hakan Calhanoglu

By Daniel Lewis, Senior Reporter | 02 November 2020

A report claims that Manchester United have decided not to pursue a move for AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, who is due to become a free agent next summer.

Manchester United have reportedly ruled out a move for AC Milan midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu in the January transfer window.

The Red Devils are thought to have been tracking the Turkey international with a view to making an offer at the turn of the year.

Calhanoglu is out of contract at San Siro next summer and Milan are keen to cash in before he is allowed to leave for free.

According to The Athletic, United were offered the chance to sign the 26-year-old but have now rejected the chance to do so.

The publication claims that Calhanoglu's agent called United's chief transfer negotiator Matt Judge to discuss a move, but the Premier League side have decided not to pursue the matter.

United already have a number of attacking players on their books, but they have fired blanks in two of their last three games, albeit either side of a 5-0 win against RB Leipzig.

Calhanoglu has started five of Serie A table-toppers Milan's first six matches this season, though he has been directly involved in just one goal.