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Manchester United 'missed out on signing RB Leipzig star Dayot Upamecano after a row over just £200,000' when the defender was 16 at French side Valenciennes

Manchester United missed out on signing Dayot Upamecano because of a row over just £200,000, according to the Sun.

RB Leipzig signed the French defender for £9million back in 2017 and he is now valued at around £55million and is one of the most sought after centre-backs in world football.

But, Upamecano could have been playing for the Red Devils in the Premier League if they hadn't haggled over £200,000 five years ago with his former club Valenciennes.

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The defender was at Old Trafford with his mum five years ago to close a deal and finalise his move to the Premier League club, however, it fell through over a small sum of money.