MX23RW : Friday, November 8 06:00:52| >> :120:19085:19085:

Manchester United target Leonardo Bonucci 'asks to leave AC Milan'

Rumoured Manchester United, Manchester City and Chelsea target Leonardo Bonucci reportedly hands in a transfer request at AC Milan.

Rumoured Manchester United target Leonardo Bonucci has reportedly handed in a transfer request at AC Milan.

Bonucci only joined Milan following a seven-year stay at Juventus last summer, but the club's financial issues and expulsion from European competition have led to him consider his future at the club.

The Express reports that the 31-year-old has asked to leave San Siro during the current transfer window, with the Premier League understood to be his preferred destination.

United are in the market for a new central defender and have been heavily linked with a move for Toby Alderweireld, although the lack of progress in negotiations on that front could lead them to pursue other targets.

Jose Mourinho is thought to be a long-term admirer of Bonucci, but United are expected to face competition for the Italy international's signature from Manchester City and Chelsea.

New Chelsea boss Maurizio Sarri is hopeful that the Italian connection at the club will help entice Bonucci to Stamford Bridge, although their lack of Champions League football could prove to be a stumbling block.

Bonucci made 51 appearances for Milan across all competitions last season.

ID:330881: cacheID:330881:1false2false3false:QQ:: from db desktop :LenBod:restore:2566:
Restore Data
Share this article now:
AC Milan defender Leonardo Bonucci in action during his side's Serie A clash with Inter Milan on April 4, 2018
Read Next:
Man United hoping to snap up Bonucci?
>
rhs 2.0
Today's games header
Tables header RHS
TeamPWDLFAGDPTS
1Liverpool108111961325
2Manchester CityMan City1072121111023
3Nottingham ForestNott'm Forest10541147719
4Chelsea105322012818
5Arsenal105321711618
6Aston Villa105321715218
7Tottenham HotspurSpurs1051422111116
8Brighton & Hove AlbionBrighton104421714316
9Fulham104331413115
10Bournemouth104331312115
11Newcastle UnitedNewcastle104331010015
12Brentford104151920-113
13Manchester UnitedMan Utd10334912-312
14West Ham UnitedWest Ham103251319-611
15Leicester CityLeicester102441418-410
16Everton102351017-79
17Crystal Palace10145813-57
18Ipswich TownIpswich100551021-115
19Southampton10118719-124
20Wolverhampton WanderersWolves100371427-133


Sports Mole provides in-depth previews and predictions for every match from the biggest leagues and competitions in world football.
Argentina's Lionel Messi kisses the World Cup trophy after collecting the Golden Ball award on December 18, 2022Sign up for our FREE daily preview newsletter direct to your inbox!