The Red Devils want Brazilian Vinícius Junior to be the new face of the project.
Fichajes reports that Manchester United are willing to shake up the market with a monumental offer for Vinícius Jr. After complications in securing the signing of Benjamin Šeško – who is now closing in on Newcastle – the management at Old Trafford has opted for a risky and ambitious move: to spend the entire summer budget on signing the Brazilian winger from Real Madrid.
Will be the second biggest transfer of all time after Neymar’s €222 million transfer from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain.
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The English club are preparing a €200 million offer to convince the Spanish giants, who are yet to extend their contract with the striker and are experiencing tensions over wage demands. Vinícius, whose contract with Madrid expires in 2027, believes his status deserves a salary on par with Kylian Mbappé. But the club, led by Florentino Pérez, is not willing to break its salary structure. – The demand should be 30 million euros in annual salary!
Manchester United’s historic bet on Vinícius Jr.
The situation has opened up an opportunity that United want to take advantage of. The plan is to create an explosive attacking trio with Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha, with the latter being the first choice as a striker rather than a more traditional goalscorer. At Old Trafford, they believe Vinícius could be the main signing in a new era, especially now that Saudi Arabia have pulled out of the race for the Brazilian.
Uncertainty about Vinícius’ future has increased in recent weeks. Negotiations with Madrid have been at a standstill, and without Saudi millions as an option, the possibilities of a move to the Premier League have become more real. In this context, Manchester United’s offer could prove to be a turning point for both the player and the Spanish club.
So far, neither Real Madrid nor the player’s representatives have given any signals about their stance, but one thing is clear: the transfer market has taken an unexpected turn.
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