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A report in The Sun this morning claims that Manchester United are ready to offer Ajax £12million (18 million euros) for Klaas Jan Huntelaar.
lex Ferguson is known to be a long time admirer of the young Dutch ace, and tried to sign him after selling Ruud van Nistelrooy to Real Madrid 18 months ago.

An attempt last January was also knocked back, while the summer budget was utilised to strengthen other departments of the squad.

However, the prolific striker, who has scored 53 goals in just 65 games, and 18 in 22 for the Dutch under-21 team - a record - remains a top target for Fergie.

The Manchester United boss has insisted that there will be no signings this month, but is supposedly considering Huntelaar as his 'summer signing', aware that getting him now could be the only way to avoid the bidding war that could ensue in June.

The Sun insist that The Red Devils have lined up an 18 million euro bid to convince Ajax to let their star man go.

Ajax supposedly want a sum closer to 25 million, but are in the need of some quick cash to ease financial worries, and Manchester United are ready to make the most of that to emerge as the early bird in the race to land 'The Hunter'.