Agent Jorge Mendes is reportedly willing to try and assist Manchester United in their pursuit of AC Milan forward Rafael Leao.
According to El Nacional in Spain, Mendes is ‘preparing a new operation with Manchester United’ who are looking for attacking reinforcements during the upcoming summer transfer window.
The English side had set their sights on the striker market in order to strengthen the attack of the squad led by Erik ten Hag, but they already have Rasmus Højlund or Marcus Rashford who can play that role.
Thus, Manchester United want to incorporate another piece that would fit perfectly with the two mentioned and form a formidable trident, and Mendes – who is ‘willing to help’ – has put forward Leao.
The Red Devils believe that Leao could add an extra dynamic to their frontline with the 13 goals and 12 assists registered this season showing that he is very much a double threat.
The Portuguese winger has become the object of desire of several clubs, including Barcelona whose financial difficulties look set to hinder a move. United have shown the most interest in obtaining his services, which would cost €175m.
It is an amount of money that they are ‘willing to pay’ to alleviate the problems in front of goal and to be a team to be considered for winning titles again. Mendes wants to act as a mediator between the demands of Milan and what United can offer.
It would be fair to say that Leao did not have the best of nights on Thursday during the defeat against Roma, but the response yesterday was outstanding.
Only 175M will do – BUT- Would Leao really want to go to Manchester Utd? They will not even play in the Next Champions League….soooo
Man Utd need RW, not LW. Silly article.
I concur, Yelnats24
Yeah , 👍, El Nacional.
Man Utd is looking for a striker, not a winger, according to Ten Hag himself. They have wingers galore over there and Leao isn’t an upgrade over Rashford.
Also, if Leao is sold it will be hard for Milan to find anyone that will pay them 100 mil for him, let alone 175 mil.
Man City we’re ready to pay 100mil pounds last season which is like 120 mil euros
Incredible article El Nacional, you are talking about a team that got 4-5 wingers and as someone who regularly watch Mark Goldbridge I can say a winger is least of their worries right now and this is someone that will cost 150M.
Also, Mendes ain’t even his agent…
“Also, Mendes ain’t even his agent…”
More reason for him to try to get such a transfer happen and get money as an outsider. 😀
SELL HIM !!! Make some money ,buy some players who s workrate is 100 percent every game.
Because why miss out on the commission of a 175mil transfer? Mendes and the rest of the agents are all the same.