- Manchester United narrowly missed out on signing Diego Godin
- The Uruguayan international was poised for a move to Old Trafford
- The 32-year-old center-back has renewed his contract with Atletico Madrid
Premier League giants Manchester United had to cancel a deadline day private jet after Diego Godin turned them down, according to reports.
Jose Mourinho was hoping to sign the Atletico Madrid star to bolster his defence in a race against time deal.
United's Portuguese manager who was desperate for a centre-back after moves for Toby Alderweireld, Jerome Boateng and Harry Maguire failed, had triggered Godin's £18million release clause.
According to the Daily Mirror, the Old Trafford outfit chartered a private jet to fetch Godin from holiday in Sardinia to Manchester for a medical.
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But the Uruguayan turned down the move and was said to have signed a new deal with Atletico - worth £130,000-a-week and United had to cancel the private jet.
The Red Devils are furious with Godin, who they believe used them to get a bumper new deal at the Wanda Metropolitano.
United had apparently been given assurances that the rugged 32-year-old defender had been keen to move to Old Trafford, before the late U-turn.
Godin later claimed he did not sign a new deal and snubbed a move to Manchester for "personal reasons".
He said last month: "I have not renewed.
"I have had offers, although I have decided to stay for personal reasons and I am only thinking about the final.
"But I have not extended my contract. I saw that news came out but I do not know where it came from."
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Meanwhile, NAIJ.com had earlier reported that Manchester United defeated Burnley by 2-0 at Turf Moor in a Premier League fixture.
Two first half goals from Romelu Lukaku was all Jose Mourinho's side needed to gain all three points over Sean Dyche's men.
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