Diego Godin has turned down the chance to join Manchester United despite the club offering a lucrative two-year contract for the 32-year-old
United had offered to pay his release clause and £150,000 a week but Godin is intrinsic to Diego Simeone's plans and settled in Madrid.
Though the Uruguay international was flattered by United's interest he has opted to stay at Atletico Madrid.
Atletico Madrid star Diego Godin has rejected a lucrative offer from Manchester United
The tough-tackling centre back has been coveted by Mourinho and is seen as a strong leader
Manchester United executive vice chairman Ed Woodward and head of corporate development Matt Judge are both at the club's Carrington training complex this morning as they try to deliver a late signing for Jose Mourinho.
A leader and tough uncompromising defender, Godin is a player Mourinho has coveted for some time and is a key component to Atletico where he has a strong relationship with coach Diego Simeone and that relationship has led to a deadline-day rejection.
In his Thursday press conference ahead of Friday's opener against Leicester, Mourinho admitted he is not hopeful of securing a new face before the 5pm deadline.
United boss Jose Mourinho, speaking on Thursday, admitted he did not expect any arrivals
Club CEO Ed Woodward is at the club's Carrington training ground in a bid to secure a signing
The Portuguese is desperately seeking reinforcements for his defence on the eve of the campaign with summer-long interest in Toby Alderweireld and Harry Maguire failing to result in moves ahead of deadline day.
Bayern Munich's Jerome Boateng was also mooted with an Old Trafford switch but Mourinho has been left frustrated at a summer that has only seen one high-profile addition in £52m Brazilian midfielder Fred.
Defensively the club currently have Eric Bailly, Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo, who has been linked with a switch to Everton, as the centre-back options.
TEMPO.CO , Jakarta - Manchester United, menurut Sky Sports Italia , akhir memilih Diego Godin dari Atletico Madrid untuk memperkuat lini pertahanannya. Tapi, belum ada kabar lebih jauh soal proses transfernya atau hanya sebatas isu. Baca: Manchester United : Mourinho Pesimistis di Tenggat Transfer Godin, 32 tahun, adalah bek tengah tim nasional Uruguay Piala Dunia 2018. Ia tampil 122 kali buat negaranya. Sebelumnya, Manajer Manchester United, Jose Mourinho, membidik Yerry Mina, bek tengah Kolombia di Piala Dunia 2018, dari klub Barcelona. Tapi, kabar terakhir, Everton yang berpeluang besar mendapatkan Mina. Baca: Manchester United : Jerome Boateng Tolak Pinangan Mourinho
Everton secara intens melobi Barcelona selama enam pekan terakhir untuk mendapatkan Mina yang tampil bagus di Piala Dunia 2018, tapi jarang dipakai Barca musim lalu. Everton berharap bisa segera mendapatkan Mina untuk menambah kekuatan lini belakang dari skuad tim manajer mereka yang baru, Marco Silva. Everton juga ditawari Barca pemainnya, Andre Gomes, untuk dibawa ke Goodison Park dengan status pemain pinjaman. Baca: Transfer Pemain Manchester United : Mourinho pun Gundah . Mourinho, dalam konferensi pers pagi ini, Kamis 9 Agustus 2018, mengungkapkan rasa pesimistisnya menjelang bursa transfer pemain musim panas sekarang ditutup hari ini waktu setempatt. “Saya tidak begitu yakin. Bursa tutup hari ini jadi waktunya. Minimal buat saya untuk berhenti tentang pasar sebab bursa transfer akan ditutup,” kata Mourinho. “Jadi saya akan berfokus kepada para pemain yang saya miliki. Saya berfokus kepada para pemain yang tersedia. Saya tidak berpikir tentang mereka yang cedera. Saya berpikir soal pemain yang kumiliki,” Mourinho melanjutkan. Minggu lalu, Jerome Boateng, bek tengah Bayern Munchen, telah menelepon Jose Mourinho untuk mengatakan tidak akan bergabung dengan Manchester United. Baca: Jadwal Manchester United : Deja Vu Pemecatan Mourinho? Sejauh ini The Red Devils baru mendapatkan gelandang Brasil, Fred, dengan biaya transfer 55 juta pound sterling atau sekitar Rp 1,02 triliun, bek berusia 19 tahun, Diogo Dalot, senilai 19 juta pound, dan kiper pelapis, Lee Grant, 1,5 juta pound. GUARDIAN | ESPN
1:26 Diego Godin has agreed a new contract with Atletico Madrid following an approach from Manchester United. Diego Godin has agreed a new contract with Atletico Madrid following an approach from Manchester United.
Manchester United have failed in their approach for Atletico Madrid defender Deigo Godin, according to Sky sources.
Jose Mourinho is keen to land a central defender before the window closes on Thursday and had hoped that the 32-year-old Godin, who was named in the 2018 World Cup dream team after leading Uruguay to the quarter-finals, could be the answer to his problems.
But Mourinho's hopes were dashed after he was was told the Uruguayan international has agreed a new deal with Atletico.
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Godin's agent approached United this week while Atletico were playing in Cagliari, saying the player was keen to come to Old Trafford.
Godin was heading into the final year of his contract at Atletico and United hoped to trigger the release clause in his contract, which is believed to be around £18m.
United were ready to pay Godin £8m per year in salary and put together an offer for the agent to take to the Atletico Madrid board.
However, within hours, Godin had signed a new contract on improved terms at Atletico Madrid earning him £6.75m (€7.5m) net a year - something Atletico are yet to formally announce.
Mourinho was keen on Godin but United believe the desire on the agent's part was always to leverage the situation to get a new contract.
When asked about potential transfers at Thursday morning's press conference, Mourinho said he was "not confident" of bringing anyone in before the 5pm deadline.
The Portuguese has made three signings this summer - Fred, Diogo Dalot and Lee Grant - but has so far been frustrated in his search for a centre-back.
Sky Sports News understands the United boss had two bids for England defender Harry Maguire rejected by Leicester City, while Jerome Boateng - Mourinho's preferred option - looks set to remain with Bayern Munich after training with the German champions on Thursday morning.
Godin captained Uruguay to this summer's World Cup quarter-finals
Godin has spent the majority of his career in Spain, joining Villarreal in 2007 before moving to Atletico Madrid three years later and becoming an integral player, winning six trophies including the La Liga title in 2015 and two Europa Leagues.
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