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Manchester United miss out with Fiorentina striker Federico Bernardeschi set to join Juventus

MANCHESTER UNITED have lost out on Federico Bernardeschi.

The Fiorentina striker is set to join Juventus for £36million and is expected to take a medical with the Italian champions on Saturday.

Federico Bernardeschi is set to join Juventus for £36million
Federico Bernardeschi is set to join Juventus for £36million
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The Fiorentina striker was a target for Manchester United
The Fiorentina striker was a target for Manchester United
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Chelsea had also been linked with 23-year-old winger, who has shown his preference to stay in Serie A.

At one stage it was thought Fiorentina would prefer to sell him abroad rather than to a key rival.

Bernardeschi refused to sign a new deal with Fiorentina, which looked at one stage as though it would be easier for United to pursue him.

United apparently turned their attention to Bernardeschi once Inter Milan demanded £50million for Ivan Perisic.

Last season Bernardeschi scored 16 goals in all competitions for club and country.

Juve, too, had been chasing him for several months – and the breakthrough came on Friday.

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Fiorentina accepted a fee of £36m, plus 10 per cent of any sell-on figure.

The Italian international will be the second wide player signed by the Old Lady this summer.

Bernardeschi slots home against Germany in the European Under-21 Championship.
Bernardeschi slots home against Germany in the European Under-21 Championship.
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The 23-year-old scored ?? goals last season
The 23-year-old scored 16 goals last season for club and country
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His move follows the arrival of Douglas Costa from Bayern Munich.

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