Manchester United have made a £15million offer for Barcelona youngster Thiago Alcantara, according to The Mirror.
Sir Alex Ferguson wants the star of Spains European Championship Under-21 side in an outright cash deal but Barca are reluctant to sell to a Champions League rival.
Uniteds offer is bigger than any other interested club but Barca would like to farm the midfield prodigy out to a Premier League club, but want a buy-back clause, which United will not agree to.
Fergie submitted the offer before Thiagos stunning 45-yard free-kick strike in the Euro final at the weekend.
The 20-year-old is unlikely to play often for Barca next season, a problem that is troubling coach Pep Guardiola who does not want to lose him long-term.
Thiago would be ideal to replace Paul Scholes at United but Barca are desperate to see him go somewhere else.
Ferguson faces difficulty in getting between the player and the club to win the day his agent is Guardiolas brother Pere.
Barca would put Thiago in the Cesc Fabregas deal with Arsenal if they can have a recall on him a plan thats not much use to the Gunners as the talks for their skipper drag on.
Bizarrely Bolton Wanderers, who have been on Thiagos trail for over a year, may have a chance as they are prepared to take him on Barcas terms.
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