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title: "Top Manchester United defensive target rules out transfer"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/top-manchester-united-defensive-target-rules-out-transfer/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2015-10-10T18:20:20Z"
modified: "2015-10-10T18:20:20Z"
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# Top Manchester United defensive target rules out transfer

[![Laporte.jpg](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Aymeric-Laporte-Bilbao-500x296.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Aymeric-Laporte-Bilbao.jpg?admin)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern have got a bit rowdy this Saturday afternoon, after being informed that a highly-linked player doesn’t seem interested in a move to Old Trafford.

*The Mirror* runs with quotes that see A[thletic Bilbao defender Aymeric Laporte distance himself from an exit](https://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/manchester-united-news-transfer-rumours-6608091) from the Basque side, which hand a major blow to Manchester United.

> “My name is mentioned in every transfer window and with a lot of teams. I’ve renewed four times with Athletic. I’ve done what I wanted, I’ve shown confidence in the club and them in me.

Earlier this summer [Laporte was linked with a £36.5m move to Old Trafford,](https://www.express.co.uk/sport/football/599167/Manchester-United-transfer-news-Aymeric-Laporte)a fee that would activate his release clause, but the Red Devils instead focused their attentions on a unsuccessful chase for Real Madrid’s Sergio Ramos.

Still just 21, Laporte is set to achieve big things after becoming extremely experienced in Spain; where he has played in both of Europe’s continental competitions and won the Spanish SuperCup with Athletic this year.

**Manchester United fans, is Laporte the ideal defensive signing? Let us know in the comments below!**