Man Utd need Brazil star who dated Neymar’s sis – and can provide flop in return

Manchester United are concentrating on Brazilian aim machine Gabriel Barbosa and could also be prepared to half with £86million flop Antony in trade.

The 23-year-old has had a torrid begin to the brand new season as he is but to attain in 11 video games in all competitions. Patience with the winger appears to be carrying skinny in Manchester, following reviews the Premier League giants would provide his companies on mortgage to be able to safe the signature of the Flamengo striker, based on The Mirror.

Nicknamed ‘Gabigol’, the 27-year-old has turn out to be a fan favorite on the membership having scored 153 targets in 265 video games throughout his six-year stint with the aspect. The Sao Paulo native – who’s presently relationship Neymar’s sister Rafaella – would add some much-needed firepower to a faltering Manchester United staff who’ve scored simply 12 targets within the Premier League.

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Marcus Rashford – who scored 30 targets final season – has netted simply as soon as as Scott McTominay leads Man United in targets within the league whereas his midfield accomplice Casemiro ranks first in targets in all competitions, which is sort of the indictment on the membership’s ahead line.

Entering the January switch window is a determined for a membership in turmoil however till Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s buy of a 25% share of the membership is finalised, United can solely take into account cut-price offers as they try to navigate Financial Fair Play laws.

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Barbosa has scored 20 targets for Flamengo in all competitions and is alleged to be out there for £20m as a result of his contract ending on the finish of 2024. The top-flight aspect are reportedly excited about bringing in Antony on mortgage as a alternative for the striker.

It’s a deal Man United might take into account as a result of Antony’s disappointing performances this season on again of allegations of home abuse. The £86m man solely joined the membership in 2022 and along with his contract lasting till 2027, a everlasting deal for the Brazil worldwide appears to be like unlikely.

Should Barbosa be part of the Premier League, it might be his second foray in European soccer having joined Inter Milan in 2016 however performed simply 10 video games for the Serie A aspect earlier than having fun with a number of loans in Portugal and Brazil.