Jose Fonte is prepared to snub interest from Jose Mourinho and Manchester United in order to sign a new contract with Southampton.
That is according to the Mirror, who claim that the central-defender is set for a wage increase from £45,000 to £70,000, if he is to pen a new deal with the Saints.
Red Devils manager Mourinho was keen to bring the Portuguese international to Old Trafford, in order to add some experience to his defensive stocks.
“The situation of Jose is now finished and he is back to normal,” said Southampton manager Claude Puel.
“Jose is now concentrating just on his football and his team…he had a good discussion with the director of football, with the chairman and now everything is all okay.”
“For Jose it was important for us, for me, to keep him in the squad because he is a good personality, a good professional and has good leadership qualities.”
“It was important to listen to Jose and understand his position and have time to speak – but now is the time to play and there is no problem with this.”
Southampton can now look forward to the Europa League having qualified for the first time this season and are set to learn their fate in the draw later today, before hosting Sunderland at St Mary’s on the weekend.
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