Manchester United 'readying €40m bid' for Bayer Leverkusen midfielder in January

Manchester United are lining up a €40m (£29m) offer for Bayer Leverkusen's attacking midfielder Hakan Calhanoglu, according to reports.

Bayer Leverkusen CEO Michael Schade admitted to German newspaper Sportbild (h/t Alex Harris of the Daily Star) he might allow the 21-year-old talent to leave the club, in light of interest from the Gunners and Manchester United: "We want to keep Hakan, but with us there is a pain threshold. I am calm and relaxed."

The 21-year-old has scored 18 goals and provided a further 14 assists in 63 games to date for Leverkusen, including six goals and seven assists in the Champions League.

Calhanoglu has the attributes to succeed in the Premier League, and his free-kick capabilities would make him a potential asset to any of the Premier League's top clubs.

He has the skill set to both defend and attack, and he would give the Red Devil's an additional engine at their core.

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