Agent: Manchester United have made contact over £21.5m world-class defender

THE agent of Wolfsburg star Ricardo Rodriguez claims that he has been contacted by Manchester United over the defender's availability.

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It has been claimed that Man Utd have made an approach for Ricardo Rodriguez

Rodriguez is a key player for Dieter Hecking's side, having made 17 appearances in total as the Bundesliga outfit go in search of Champions League qualification.

As such, the 22-year-old has been attracting interest from a number of European sides, with his agent Gianluca Di Domenico naming Real Madrid and Juventus as just two of them.

And speaking to Gazzetta dello Sport, the Italian revealed that Louis van Gaal and the Red Devils have also come knocking ahead of a potential summer bid.

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Wolfsburg want to keep Rodriguez in Germany

I can confirm that United have called for information, but Wolfsburg do not want to sell

Gianluca Di Domenico

Di Domenico said: "Wolfsburg value Rodriguez at £21.5million, and his release clause is even higher.

"I can confirm that United have called for information, but Wolfsburg do not want to sell.

"With Real there's nothing official. Juventus? There was contact, they have have watched him when Kwadwo Asamoah was injured."

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