The situation at Old Trafford is pushing asking prices up, says the former midfielder, with rivals aware of what Ole Gunnar Solskjaer requires
Manchester United are having to deal with inflated asking prices in the January transfer window, says Tom Cleverley, with their £65 million ($85m) pursuit of Bruno Fernandes a prime example.
The former Red Devils midfielder thinks Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperate to find a creative spark.
Sporting's Portugal international has been identified as the man to fill that void at Old Trafford.
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A protracted saga continues to drag on, with no deal agreed as yet, but United have been warned that the struggles they have endured in recent years mean they are going to have to get used to paying more than market value for top targets.