Manchester United are preparing a sensational £42 million bid for Aston Villa’s ‘absolute star’, according to reports.

Manchester United like the look of Aston Villa’s Pau Torres. According to reports, Manchester United are planning a high-profile signing of Aston Villa striker Pau Torres next summer.

According to Spanish outlet Fichajes, Manchester United continue to maintain concrete interest in the center-back after losing him to Aston Villa in the summer of 2023. Torres’ impressive performances at Aston Villa have rekindled Manchester United’s interest in him, led by Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilco. Torres has become a ‘absolute star’ under Unai Emery at Villa Park, and Manchester United are eager to buy him to assist their backline reach the next level.

According to reports, Manchester United has made a €50 million (£41.8 million / US$54.9 million) bid for the left-footed defender and is hoping it will be approved.According to Fichajes, Villa would explore a bid for Torres, despite his already significant role in Emery’s West Midlands project. While Manchester United have admired Torres since his debut in Spain – he even appeared in Villarreal’s Europa League final victory over the Red Devils in 2021 – such a trade is unlikely at this point.