Manchester United tried to sign Thomas Muller 'at all costs' this summer, claims super agent Giovanni Branchini
* Manchester United were keen to sign Bayern Munich star Thomas Muller
* Giovanni Branchini claims United tried everything to sign the German
* The 26-year-old remained in Bavaria amid rumours of a £71million bid
Manchester United wanted Thomas Muller 'at all costs' this summer, according to a super agent.
Giovanni Branchini says the Premier League leaders were willing to shell out whatever it took to bring the German star to Old Trafford from Bayern Munich.
The 26-year-old remained in Bavaria but Italian Branchini, amid rumours of a £71m bid, said it was not for a lack of trying on United's part.
Manchester United wanted Thomas Muller 'at all costs' this summer, according to a super agent
In a Q&A with calciomercato.com, he was asked to unveil a secret.
'Manchester United wanted Thomas Muller at all costs,' Branchini responded, before adding: 'I’ve spent days trying to explain Bayern Munich would never let him leave - so in the end they changed their mind.'
Branchini added that the bumper new Premier League TV deals have transformed the transfer market, meaning mid-table English clubs now have the financial muscle of Italian giants.
'English football is growing up very fast and it's not good for Italian football,' he said.
'For example, it could be more and more complicated to buy not only the biggest stars like Neymar but the second or third level too.
'At this moment Sunderland or Aston Villa can spend as well as Juventus or Milan do, because of the TV rights.'
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