Manchester United Transfer News: Yuto Nagatomo Agent Reveals Offer, Top Rumours

The agent of Inter full-back Yuto Nagatomo has provided further confirmation the defender rejected the chance to join Manchester United in January. Plus, Zlatan Ibrahimovic is reportedly "in contact" with Jose Mourinho regarding a possible reunion at Old Trafford.

Nagatomo's representative, Federico Pastorello, was quoted by Metro's Sean Kearns and said his client's desire to remain at the San Siro saw him reject United's advances during the winter window: "The announcement [contract] will be made shortly. He could have ended up in the Bundesliga, for more money.

"We’re talking a multi-year deal. In January, he could have gone to Manchester United, during the last day of the transfer window."

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A deadline-day move to Manchester could have seen Nagatomo provide Red Devils manager Louis van Gaal with a very welcome option at full-back, an area in which United have been plagued by injuries this term.

The Japan international's current Inter contract is set to expire this summer, but Italian outlet CalcioMercato detailed his new Nerazzurri deal may be as long as four years:

United lost left-back Luke Shaw to a leg fracture near the start of this season, while Antonio Valencia and last summer's signing, Matteo Darmian, have each endured spells injured, shortening options at right-back.

Nagatomo, on the other hand, has seen his status at Inter improve in recent months, making 10 starts for the club in their last 14 Serie A matches, featuring on both sides of the back line.

That versatility in particular would have been much appreciated at Old Trafford in recent months, and Nagatomo's ability to fill in on the right or left could have saved Van Gaal some blushes.

That being said, the lack of options in defence has resulted in youngsters such as Guillermo Varela and Timothy Fosu-Mensah making their surges into the first team, meaning it hasn't all been for nought.

While the starlets emerge at United, one veteran who could be on his way if alleged managerial target Mourinho arrives at United this summer is outbound Paris Saint-Germain striker Ibrahimovic.

According to the Telegraph, Ibrahimovic and Mourinho are "still pals" and text each other on a regular basis (h/t the Daily Star's Rhys Turrell). Ibrahimovic is set to leave PSG this summer, and he recently intensified speculation of a reunion after speaking highly of the axed Chelsea boss Mourinho, per Metro's Kearns:

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Jose will be a success anywhere he coaches, that is just the man he is. 

I respect him because he says whatever he wants, but when you listen to him what he says is always right.

Of course he is a coach that has much knowledge, but it is more than that, he also really cares. 

That is why players who play for him are ready to die for him. He cares, so you care.

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Mourinho and Ibrahimovic spent one season at Inter together in 2008-09, where the Sweden superstar scored 29 goals in 47 appearances before leaving for Barcelona, another outfit with whom the former shared ties.

Ibrahimovic, 34, may already be enticed by the thought of finally conquering the Premier League, and the prospect of doing so under old mentor Mourinho could be a factor that seals the deal.