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Manchester United Made Approach for Juventus' Merih Demiral, Says Fabio Paratici

Juventus sporting director Fabio Paratici has said that Manchester United made an approach for defender Merih Demiral in the summer transfer window.

He told Gazzetta dello Sport (h/t Joe Bray at the Manchester Evening News) that the 21-year-old was a target for the Red Devils and Serie A rivals AC Milan.

"He is our player who has had the most deals on the market, don’t imagine how many," he said. "The Turk was requested by Milan but was also approached by Manchester United."

Demiral only joined Juventus in July from Sassuolo for €18 million (£16.