Jose Mourinho could decide to keep Federico Valverde at Real Madrid when he becomes the new manager of Los Blancos, according to Football Insider.
Journalist Pete O’Rourke said: “If he’s allowed to leave Real Madrid this summer, you would imagine most of Europe’s big clubs would be interested.
“Obviously it looks like Jose Mourinho will be returning to the Bernabeu as well. He’ll have a huge role to play in the future of Valverde if he wants him to stick around as well.
“No surprise that Manchester United have been credited with an interest in Valverde.
“Valverde has always indicated that he wants to stay at Madrid and sees them as his dream club and let’s see what Jose Mourinho has got planned.
“I expect Mourinho will be looking to keep hold of Valverde and all of Real Madrid’s other star players, so it could be very difficult to get a deal done.”