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Published 12:54 10 Oct 2020 BST
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United were in the middle of trying to tie up the deal with Telles and Porto were looking for €19m for the Brazilian. Woodward, Judge & Co. were holding firm at €15m and noting that Telles had just a year left on his contract.
In the meantime, possibly seeking a back-up should the Telles deal fall flat, United reportedly approached Dortmund and offered them €1m to get Schulz on loan for the season. United, kindly, offered to cover all of Schulz' wages too.
Dortmund had signed Schulz from Hoffenheim, for €25m, last summer but he had failed to force himself into the starting line-up [his last Bundesliga start for Dortmund was in December 2019]. Still, the Germans opted to hang onto Schulz, who won his 11th Germany cap during the week.
One could forgive them for wanting to steer clear of United for a while.
In the end, United did just pay €15m for Telles but that fee could rise to €17m should the defender reach certain targets while in England.
Just another regular window for a club that has often exasperated their own fans, players and managers with their transfer tactics.

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