The Colombian is being lined up as an alternative to Toby Alderweireld (Picture: Getty)

Manchester United have successfully agreed personal terms with Barcelona centre-back Yerry Mina but are still negotiating a fee with the Catalan club, according to reports.

Jose Mourinho had made Tottenham Hotspur centre-back Toby Alderweireld his No.1 choice in the heart of the defence but United have struggled to agree on a valuation, with Spurs demanding £75m.

While United are still hopeful that they might reach a compromise over Alderweireld, they have pressed ahead with an offer for Mina in the meantime.

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Spurs are playing hardball over Alderweireld and want £75m (Picture: Getty)

And according to Catalan newspaper Mundo Deportivo, United have already agreed a five-year contract with the Colombian.


Mina will earn £7.5million-a-year – or around £145,000-a-week before tax – which is a significant improvement on his salary at Barca and far more than rival suitors Everton can offer.



The transfer is dependant on a fee being agreed, with the two clubs still £5m apart, and United will only confirm the deal once they are certain that Alderweireld is no longer an option.

Mina struggled to make an impact at Camp Nou after joining in January, with Ernesto Valverde unconvinced by the towering Colombian.

Barca risked taking a hit on Mina after he struggled to adapt to Spain (Picture: Getty)

He had a superb tournament for his national team at the World Cup, however, notably scoring against England in the last 16, and his stock has risen considerably as a result.

The 23-year-old cost Barca just £11.5m a few months ago, but they now hope to net almost four times that amount after slapping a £40m valuation on him as Mourinho gets desperate in his hunt for reinforcements in central defence.