JOSE MOURINHO is lining up an audacious £135million bid for Barcelona superstar Luis Suarez.
The Manchester United boss, 53, has been let down by a lack of consistency in his forward ranks, with stars Wayne Rooney, Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Marcus Rashford failing to find the net on a regular basis.
With the Old Trafford side’s Premier League title hopes already looking much less strong after a recent slump, the Special One is planning to break the bank as early as January.
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According to reports in Spain, Mourinho hopes La Liga giants Barca will be tempted to cash on on a nine-figure deal having not yet signed a new mega-money deal.
At 29-years-old, former Liverpool forward Suarez is the oldest of the fearsome ‘MSN’ trio – Lionel Messi, Suarez and Neymar.
While the Nou Camp's South American stars Neymar and Messi have recently put pen to paper on massive new contracts, Suarez is yet to do so.
The Uruguayan ace has scored a whopping 10 goals in just 13 appearances for Barcelona so far this season, including a hat-trick on the opening day of the La Liga season against Real Betis.
However, Mourinho will face competition from fierce rival Pep Guardiola, as Manchester City are also monitoring Suarez's situation.
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Sergio Aguero, much like Ibrahimovic, has been hot and cold so far this season - with Guardiola looking to raid his former club to bring the ex-Reds ace to the Etihad.
City executive Ferran Soriano has reportedly already informed Barca they will put in a monster offer the moment they decide to sell, should that be the case.
And with Soriano having a strong link with the Spanish side - having previously worked there - they could yet be in pole position for Suarez's signature.
The Uruguayan - who recently won the 2016 European Golden Shoe with 40 goals - enjoyed a fruitful three-and-a-half years at Anfield, netting 69 goals in 107 Premier League starts.
Since his £75m move to Barcelona, he's been even more prolific, finding the net 63 times in just 68 La Liga starts.
No wonder Europe's top bosses Pep and Jose are so keen...
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