‘Contact made’ as Manchester United given green light to sign Barcelona attacker and with Real Madrid veteran next.

Manchester United have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of one teenage star

Manchester United are said to have been handed a huge boost in their pursuit of one of Barcelona’s up-and-coming stars.

With the future of Erik ten Hag still uncertain as we approach the end of the season, new minority owners INEOS have wasted no time in sourcing out potential targets.

The Red Devils are expected to listen to offers for a whole host of players come the summer, with defender Raphael Varane already confirming his intentions to leave the club.

Barcelona striker Vitor Roque has been cleared to join Manchester United this summer after the LaLiga giants put the Brazilian up for sale, strong reports in Spain and Brazil now claim.

Barcelona are said to be willing to listen to offers for teenage forward Vitor Roque and it is Manchester United who are leading the way in their hopes to sign him.

Who say the youngster is ready to move on after amassing just 13 appearances for the Catalan giants this season.

Barcelona are likely to want their money back for Roque, who arrived for €50m (£43m) in January but has found opportunities hard to come by under current boss Xavi Hernandez.

Antony, Jadon Sancho and Mason Greenwood could all leave the club later this year which would then leave a huge gaping hole in attack for Man Utd heading into next season.

We understands that Roque isn’t a player Manchester United are actively looking to recruit this summer.

Roque’s agent, Andre Cury, has also been very outspoken on his clients desire to remain in La Liga ahead of next season.

A loan spell away from the club had been mentioned but even that is something Cury has categorically denied in recent weeks.

“To date, 10 million euros have come out of FC Barcelona’s coffers,” he told RAC1. “In three or four months they have paid five and now in February they have paid five more. 

“Every six months they have to pay five million until they reach 31 permanently. It is a spectacular operation for Barcelona. I wish all operations were like this.

“At the moment there is a queue of clubs that would be willing to sign Vitor Roque for 50 million and if he is a starter for Barca at 20 years old his price would be 200 million, for sure.”

“Vitor is very happy to have the opportunity to defend the Barcelona shirt. He is very good physically and mentally, and he is waiting for more minutes to prove it on the field. Xavi loves him very much and respects. He will not be loaned anywhere.”

Man Utd also give chance to sign Real Madrid striker

Manchester United are determined to strengthen their attacking options this summer with Anthony Martial leaving as a free agent and with Rasmus Hojlund’s struggles in front of goal brutally picked apart by Gary Neville and Jamie Carragher on Monday Night Football.

Recognising the team needs to add more goals next season – United have netted just 52 times so far in the Premier League this season, with only seven teams less prolific – Sir Jim Ratcliffe has made it his mission to land on a new No 9 this summer.

Incredibly, with talks for once-capped Brazil striker Vitor Roque already underway, they could actually look to bring in TWO new centre forwards this summer amid claims they are also chasing Real Madrid veteran Joselu.

The 33-year-old was brought in on loan by Real last summer as a quick-fire replacement for Karim Benzema following his departure to Saudi Arabia.

And the former Newcastle and Middlesbrough frontman has not disappointed, writing his name into the Los Blancos history books with a late double as Real overcame Bayern Munich to book a Champions League final place next month.

Los Blancos now plan to trigger a €1.5m option to make his loan from Espanyol permanent – but plan to immediately cash in by allowing the veteran forward to move on for a fee of around €5m.

His experience and lowly price tag makes him an attractive option for Manchester United, who are giving serious thought to bringing him back to the Premier League.

The addition of both LaLiga stars should then give the Red Devils an array of attacking options next season and ensure they don’t lack the same wastefulness in front of goal again.