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Man Utd launch €28m bid for Olympiacos youngster amid rival interest from Arsenal and Real Madrid as Greek club demand €40m | Goal.com UK
- Manchester United reportedly launched a €28m bid for Olympiacos youngster Christos Mouzakitis, but Olympiacos demands around €40m.
- Olympiacos is holding out near €40m, with the club stating bids must exceed €30m to negotiate.
- Mouzakitis, 18, rose to attention after a breakout season and youth success, including the UEFA Youth League title.
- Real Madrid and Arsenal are reported as rivals circling Mouzakitis, along with Brighton and Manchester United.
- United’s long-term midfield strategy includes a potential 2026 window, with Casemiro and Fernandes in transition plans.
- Mouzakitis has eight caps for Greece and has contributed to Olympiacos' recent domestic and European successes.
- Olympiacos values Mouzakitis as a cornerstone for its future project, resisting deals below €30m.
- Mouzakitis’ rise followed a youth league triumph with Olympiacos in 2024, a historic achievement for a Greek club.
- The thread of competition includes Real Madrid, Arsenal, and Brighton circling Mouzakitis as a January move looms.
- The article notes GOAL’s reporting on transfer interest and the valuation conflict at Olympiacos.
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