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It had previously been claimed that the Spaniard had his release clause reduced from €150m to €30m after signing a new deal with the Catalan giants.

Louis van Gaal’s side are ready to trigger the £22 million release clause in Pedro’s Barcelona contract, according to the Guardian’s Jamie Jackson.

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Angel di Maria might leave the club in the summer, and should that happen, United would need a strong replacement.

Pedro has also won five La Liga crowns, a World Cup and a European Championship, precisely the kind of winning pedigree Van Gaal is hoping to inject. I don’t see him making a huge impact, any more so than Oscar or people like that.

Valencia want £35.5million. United are offering £25million, but Otamendi is determined to force through a move.

Raheem Sterling made a big-money move to Manchester City last week and despite already signing Danny Ings and Firmino this summer, it looks like Rodgers is keen to further strengthen his squad with Pedro reportedly on his radar.

The ESPN FC crew react to the reports that Pedro’s release clause will be triggered by Manchester United. While Chris Smalling and Phil Jones have both committed their long-term futures to the club, it’s clear that a more experienced figure is wanted to lead from the back.

It is reported that Pedro will delay a decision on his Barcelona future until after the club’s presidential elections.

It would be fair to say that out of the three Premier League teams interested in the Spanish global, Manchester United and Chelsea would stand out as attractive options for the 27-year-old for the next stage of his career.

Paper Round’s view: Paul Pogba is just about the hottest property in Europe right now and it makes sense that the best side around would want him.