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Arsenal have submitted a €30m bid to signal Manchester United striker goal, Marcos Leonardo.
The 20 yr outdated made his title at Santos however secured a transfer to Benfica in January this yr, the place he has made an important begin to life in Portugal, scoring 4 targets in 10 appearances in all competitions.
The Brazilian ahead was closely linked to United in the summertime as they aimed to offer assist for brand new recruit, Rasmus Hojlund, nevertheless no additional attacking physique arrived.
The membership have been additionally credited with an curiosity in bringing the participant in throughout the winter window, however as soon as once more no transfer was made, and the Brazil U-20 worldwide signed for the Lisbon-based facet.
Nevertheless, Fichajes now declare that the participant may very well be on the transfer once more, which could spark the Purple Devils into motion.
The Spanish outlet asserts that United’s Premier League rivals, Arsenal, have been wanting to herald placing depth for a while and their focus has shifted to the starlet.
“In keeping with the newest data, Marcos Leonardo has managed to seize the eye of a number of top-level European groups together with his 4 targets in seven video games within the Portuguese league, with Arsenal contemplating him one of the excellent guarantees in Brazilian soccer, therefore why they’re so occupied with securing his providers earlier than different European golf equipment with a large bid wherein the Gunners appear to have a bonus,” Fichajes declare.
“Though the participant has been linked with groups akin to Manchester United and Roma, it’s reported that Arsenal have accelerated their curiosity and have offered a proposal of €30 million plus bonuses to Benfica, who will wait till the top of the season to worth the participant”.
Nevertheless, it’s unclear whether or not the Portuguese facet would entertain the thought of promoting a participant they solely not too long ago introduced in.
As well as, they’re in all probability assured that he can go on to attain many extra targets over a few seasons in Portugal and European soccer, and considerably increase the reported €30m payment.
In regard to United, it is usually unsure whether or not they’ll make a transfer for the Brazilian however the membership definitely wants a striker to offer again up for Hojlund.
The membership had a revival of type of kind at the beginning of 2024 because the Dane frequently discovered the again of the web however ever since selecting up an damage final month, United have as soon as once more struggled in his absence, dropping their final two Premier League video games and nearly squeaking previous Nottingham Forest within the cup.
