Man Utd ‘eager on aim machine Marcos Leonardo’ as switch battle heats up

Manchester United have reportedly taken a liking to Santos teenager Marcos Leonardo. The goal-hungry striker is attainable for a cut price payment this summer time, however switch chief John Murtough could possibly be set to overlook out altogether as Roma progress in the direction of a shrewd signing.

At simply 20 years outdated, Leonardo is already approaching 50 senior objectives for Santos. Last season he added 21 to his whole haul, and he’s as much as 14 throughout all competitions this marketing campaign.

Despite the ahead placing up spectacular numbers as he continues to mature, the Brazilian outfit are reportedly ready to simply accept a bid of round £13million to let him go. Roma, Lazio and Nottingham Forest are all believed to be within the combine.

According to Calciomercato, Man Utd are additionally eager on Leonardo, who boasts a document of a couple of aim per sport for Brazil U20.

But Murtough and co are seemingly poised to overlook out, with Roma ramping up negotiations and threatening to make a major breakthrough. Leonardo is reportedly eager on a transfer to Serie A regardless of his Premier League suitors.

Seeing the signing by means of would style further candy for Roma boss Jose Mourinho. Not solely would the Giallorossi pip cross-city rivals Lazio to Leonardo’s signature, however the Portuguese would even be getting one over on the Red Devils, who he managed between 2016 and 2018.

Although Ten Hag appears set to overlook out on Leonardo, Hojlund represents one other younger marksman with sky-high potential – albeit with a significantly larger price ticket.

The outgoing Atalanta star will set United again a whopping £72m, with earlier offers for Mason Mount and Andre Onana taking the Red Devils’ whole summer time spend in the direction of the £200m mark.