Manchester United Transfer News: Huge Thomas Muller Terms Readied, Fresh Rumours

Manchester United are preparing to offer Bayern Munich and Thomas Muller huge sums of money to acquire the forward's signature this summer.

That's according to an exclusive by Jeremy Cross of the Daily Star, who reported United will bid £60 million for the German international and should Bayern accept, Muller will be offered a princely weekly wage of £250,000, according to Starsport.

Per Cross' report, a "United source" said: 

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He is the one the club wants more than anyone else. 

With him in the side, United could genuinely challenge for major honours again and they are willing to break the bank to get him.

But he will have to force the issue himself and make it clear he wants to leave Bayern. It is all down to him now.

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Further, Muller could be tempted by the chance to reunite with Louis van Gaal, who coached the German during his previous spell with the club. As Cross notes, he said: "Louis van Gaal and I have a relationship that goes beyond that which is normal between a player and a coach."

Bayern CEO Karl-Heinz Rummenigge has been adamant throughout the summer the 25-year-old will not be sold for any price. Bleacher Report's own Bundesliga expert Clark Whitney explains why:

However, if Muller is intent on making the switch to Old Trafford, Rummenigge may be forced to relent.

United certainly need him to, having ended their interest in Barcelona star Pedro on Tuesday, who will now head to Chelsea, per Chris Slater of the Manchester Evening News.

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The Red Devils have moved on three attacking players this summer, while only bringing in Memphis Depay.

Though the Dutchman has looked promising in his early appearances for the club, United need at least one more forward if they are to be capable of launching a title challenge in earnest.

Should the sensational move for Muller fall through, United have also been linked with another forward, Aleksandr Kokorin.

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According to TASS (h/t Will Giles of Metro), the Russian international is "holding talks" with United, while his club Dynamo Moscow "is ready to let Kokorin go."

The 24-year-old scored 10 goals in all competitions last season, assisting on seven.

The forward would add some height and aerial power to the Red Devils' attack, and he is also capable of holding the ball up well and bringing others into play.

However, the Russian is unlikely to be able to match Robin van Persie's goal contribution. Van Persie departed for Fenerbahce earlier in the summer.

Kokorin could be worth going for, but only if United are unable to recruit a star player like Muller and can land him at the right price. He has the potential to be a useful squad player, but he's not at the level United need to challenge Manchester City and Chelsea for the title.