Manchester United will pay 58 million euros in a deal that Barcelona owns 50% of.
Manchester United are already starting to make moves in the transfer market and the big promises from co-owner Sir Jim Ratcliffe to save seem to have been forgotten. Manager Rúben Amorim, so far to be allowed to continue, has Francisco Trincão as his main target this summer.
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He really wants to bring in his “old player” from Sporting and believes that the winger is a key piece for the coming season.
FC Barcelona could get €29 million from the sale of Francisco Trincão.
Manchester United are willing to pay the player’s buyout clause, set at €58 million.
This operation will not only benefit Sporting, but also FC Barcelona, which still has 50% of the player’s rights. If the sale is completed, Barcelona will receive half of this amount, i.e. 29 million euros, a financial boost that would be very welcome given their current financial situation.
Trincão, 25 years old, has been a significant player in Sporting’s system, showing his skills on the wings and his ability to create danger in the final third of the pitch. His performance has attracted interest from several clubs, but Manchester United are “leading” and seem determined to sign him. He can bring creativity and directness to the English team’s attack, which they desperately need.
The relationship between Amorim and Trincão can be decisive. The manager knows the player well, having managed him at Sporting and understands how to get the best out of him. Furthermore, the winger’s style of play will fit well in the Premier League, where his speed and dribbling can make a difference.
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Manchester United needing reinforcements to compete at the highest level again, this signing will be a statement of intent for the future. It remains to be seen if the English club completes the deal and if Trincão accepts the challenge of playing in one of the most demanding leagues in the world. What is clear is that Amorim has a clear goal, and Manchester is ready to invest heavily in their new project.
Also what happens until the summer is important, on Monday Manchester United travel to The City Ground where they are guaranteed to have a tough time against Nottingham Forest who are in 3rd place in the Premier League.
