According to the latest transfer news, Brazilian club Flamengo have snubbed an approach from Manchester United for their teenage starlet Vinicius Junior.
Man United are one of several top European clubs who are closely monitoring the 16-year-old sensation and wanted to agree a first option deal with the South American club.
Man United are one of several top European clubs who are closely monitoring the 16-year-old sensation and wanted to agree a first option deal with the South American club.
The talented striker has been compared to Neymar in Brazil and has already scored four goals in six matches in the Copinha U20 tournament this term.
Brazilian big-name stars like Neymar, Lucas Moura and Oscar have all dazzled during the tournament in the past and Flamengo have installed a £30m release clause in Junior’s contract to protect their asset.
However, as the ex-president of Flamengo Kleber Leite claims, the club have rejected an offer from the Old Trafford side to have a first option deal on the young striker.
During his interview, Leite said: ‘[Luz – Flamengo director] told me that he was contacted a while ago by a representative of Manchester United, who wanted to discuss the possibility of them having priority for a transfer.’
‘The talks didn’t get far, because Fred Luz told them plainly that future discussions would depend on the immediate payment of a sum that would give them priority among offers of equal value.
‘At that point, the Englishman, who thought it was going to be a piece of cake, left and didn’t return.’
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