Manchester United would have no qualms about splashing the cash on Monaco striker Kylian Mbappe this summer, according to the club’s former winger Lee Sharpe.
Goal understands Manchester City have been put off a summer move for the teenage sensation due to Monaco’s reported asking price of €110 million.
Sharpe, though, believes that United would not blink twice when it comes to forking out for the 18-year old, who has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford.
“The money in football now is so incredible that clubs don’t baulk at any figure,” the former Red Devil exclusively told 888sport.
“And, if Mbappe is going to score goals and help sell thousands of shirts around the world, they’re probably not going to lose out on the deal anyway. The way marketing is now clubs get their money back reasonably quickly.
“So I don’t think that United should baulk at the fee. With Jose Mourinho now they make a statement and being one of the biggest clubs in the world they have to pay transfer fees in accordance with that.
“So to buy the best in the world to be the best in the world you’re going to have to pay that fee. I don’t think they’d even flinch to be honest.”
Mbappe is one of several strikers being linked with a summer switch to United as Jose Mourinho looks to boost his attacking options following an injury to Zlatan Ibrahimovic and ongoing reports Wayne Rooney will leave the club.
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