Price I heard was £35m, and that seems to be in or around the price we'll have to pay no matter what midfielder we want, whether he's a backup or starter. We can't just go and sign any average player. What did Klaassen cost Everton? Like £25m wasn't it and he's not at a high enough level to even be a backup for us. Can't see us getting any midfielder who's at a high enough standard to play for Utd for less than £30m tbh.
According to that Daily Mail article, Chelsea wants to pay 37m+bonus but Monaco is stalling at 40m+ bonus. That's not a price for a back up option.