Man Utd switch attentions to £33m star after Chelsea signe their top transfer target
Manchester United are plotting a transfer move for Braga starlet Roger Fernandes after Chelsea scuppere their bid to sign Geovany Quenda.
Patrick Dorgu was the only addition to United’s เล่น UFABET ผ่านมือถือ สะดวกทุกที่ ทุกเวลา senior squad in January, with the 20-year-old wing-back arriving from Lecce to become the first signing of Ruben Amorim’s reign.
But are preparing to break the bank and back their manager with a major squad overhaul. When the summer transfer window opens for business.
The Red Devils are eager raise funds to help build a squad capable of competing for major silverware. Again and as many as ten players could be pushe towards the exit door at the Theatre of Dreams.
Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony are all expecte to move on from United as club bosses. Scour the market for upgrades out wide to breathe new life into Amorim’s misfiring attack.
Across the season, the Old Trafford giants have credite with a strong interest in Sporting wonderkid. Quenda, who has enjoye a meteoric rise in Portuguese football over the last 12 months.
United chiefs even met with Jorge Mendes to discuss a propose move for Quenda last. November, with the super-agent negotiating on behalf of the 17-year-old winger.
But Chelsea quickly jumpe to the front of the queue for Quenda before United’s talks were able to advance any further and wrappe up a £42million deal for the Portuguese teenager last week.
United have, therefore, force to explore alternative avenues and Braga youngster Fernandes has accelerate towards the top of the club’s transfer shortlist.
United are ‘willing to fight’ to sign Fernandes, though Amorim’s side must fend off several other Premier League teams keeping close tabs on the promising attacker.
Manchester City, Newcastle, Aston Villa, Brighton, Brentford and Fulham are also being linke with Fernandes, while Chelsea are said to have made an unsuccessful move for the 19-year-old in January.
It’s claimed United recognise that Fernandes is ‘an immense talent’ and believe the Bissau-Guinean’s profile is similar to that of Quenda.
Fernandes’ current contract – which he signed last summer – runs through to 2028 and includes a €40million (£33m) release clause.
The report states that Fernandes is ‘preparing to open a new chapter’ at the end of the campaign and Braga’s hierarchy are aware that it will be difficult to keep hold of their prize possession.
Fernandes made his senior debut for Braga age just 15 years, eight months and 12 days in 2021 to become the youngest player in Portuguese Super Cup history.