Simeone laughs off Manchester United's proposed Godin bid

Posted Friday, December 05, 2014 by Goal.com

Louis van Gaal's side are believed to have taken an interest in the Uruguay international, but the Argentine insists the centre-back will be going nowhere in January

Atletico Madrid manager Diego Simeone has rubbished reports that Manchester United could sign Diego Godin in January in a €20 million deal.

The Uruguay international, who is reported to have a €30m release clause in his contract, has been heavily linked with a move to Old Trafford as Louis van Gaal seeks to bolster his defence when the transfer window reopens.

Van Gaal has been forced to utilise a number of different centre-back pairings throughout the season due to injuries and suspensions, and is thought to be keen to revamp his backline, but Simeone insists he will have to look elsewhere for reinforcements.

"Let's talk about something else," Simeone replied when asked about United's potential bid. "How much? Twenty? For Godin?

"It must be a mistake."

Godin, 28, has made 13 appearances in La Liga this season, scoring twice, with Atletico currently third behind Real Madrid and Barcelona.