admin Manchester United have received a shot in the arm in their pursuit of Goncalo Ramos as Benfica are willing to sell the striker for £80m.
What happened? The Red Devils gave up on a deal for Tottenham’s Kane, citing a high price tag, but have re-signed the Portuguese striker. According to The Mirror, Benfica are ready to negotiate for Ramos, who has been in excellent form in the 2022/23 season, scoring 25 goals for club and country.
The big picture: After Benfica sold Darwin Nunez to Liverpool for £85m, including surcharges, last summer, Benfica are looking to sign a deal worth around £80m plus performance in the same region. base incentives. Ramos’ agent, Jorge Mendes, has already been given the go-ahead by the club and will lead negotiations with Premier League clubs.
Others: With the exception of Marcus Rashford, none of United’s forwards have been able to do that, so Eric ten Haag remains keen to strengthen his side’s forward department this summer. He’s wary of paying a hefty fee for Kane, but it looks like United will have to dig deeper if they want to add a quality striker to their squad. Atalanta are reportedly asking for a record £86m for Rasmus Hojlund, but Napoli are unlikely to ditch Victor Osimhen this summer unless they pay the striker around £131m. I am determined not to.
What next? With Kane and Osimhaeng proving to be a major stumbling block, United are eyeing Ramos, Hoylund and Brighton’s Evan Ferguson. It remains to be seen which striker will end up working with Rashford at Old Trafford next season.
