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Below INEOS, Manchester United at all times appear to be looking out for one of the best younger skills on this planet as an alternative of solely buying ageing superstars searching for one final payday.
The signing of Benjamin Sesko, and Diego Leon are the proper examples. And the Crimson Devils plan to proceed to do that transferring forwards.
Up high, Rasmus Hojlund is expected to depart, whereas academy wonderkid Ethan Wheatley has already left on loan. Meaning Sesko’s understudy for the brand new marketing campaign is anticipated to be Chido Obi.
United appear to have their eyes on one other younger striker prodigy, this time from Brazil — Internacional’s Ricardo Mathias.
Ricardo Mathias curiosity
As per Globo Esporte, the 20-time English league champions despatched their scout to observe the 19-year-old in motion on Wednesday.
They aren’t the one ones within the prodigy, with one other unnamed English aspect together with PSV Eindhoven are additionally within the race.
“Whereas looking for extra space below Roger Machado at Inter, Ricardo Mathias is attracting consideration in European soccer, particularly in England. Two golf equipment are watching him. Certainly one of them is Manchester United.
“Manchester United despatched an emissary to look at him throughout Inter’s 1-1 draw with Fluminense on Wednesday, which resulted in elimination from the Copa do Brasil.
“Alexandre Torres, former Fluminense and Vasco participant and son of Carlos Alberto Torres, generally known as Capita, was at Maracanã to see the 19-year-old’s efficiency firsthand.
Scouting mission
“One other Premier League membership, which has been saved confidential, has already despatched a letter of intent to indicate curiosity within the quantity 49.
“Earlier than the English curiosity, the middle ahead was focused by PSV from the Netherlands and two overseas teams working in Brazil. Nonetheless, the talks failed.”
Regardless of being solely 19, the Brazil U20 worldwide already has 17 senior appearances below his belt and has registered three targets for the primary crew.
He has a comparatively modest worth of €4 million on Transfermarkt though his mum or dad membership are prone to ask for way more, given United’s curiosity.
Function picture Ernesto Ryan by way of Getty Photos
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