West Brom yet to make second Morgan Schneiderlin transfer offer

By Sky Sports News HQ

Image: Morgan Schneiderlin could be leaving Manchester United in the January transfer window

West Brom are yet to make a second bid for Manchester United midfielder Morgan Schneiderlin, Sky sources understand.

United turned down West Brom's original £18m offer for the Frenchman and further reports on Monday hinted that a second improved offer had been placed by the Midlands club.

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Schneiderlin has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford this season and remains a key target for Baggies boss Tony Pulis, who is keen to bring in central midfield reinforcements.

Everton have also been linked with the former Southampton playmaker, who has not featured for United since the 1-1 draw with Arsenal on November 19.

He made 29 Premier League appearances for Louis van Gaal last season, after the Dutchman spent £25m to bring him to the club, but Jose Mourinho has only played him in the Premier League three times and United's manager said last month he was available for the right price.

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"My answer is simple: if he's playing regular with me I have the right to say 'no way'. If he's not playing regular I have no right to say to a player 'you are going nowhere'," Mourinho said.

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"My answer was if the offer is right, and our board thinks that the offer is a good offer in relation to the quality of a very good player like Morgan, I would not stop him going."

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