Red Devils Manchester United are reportedly planning to list former Brazilian international Andreas Pereira for sale for £20 million in this summer's transfer window, however, if a team is really able to accept such a high price, it will undoubtedly become a major spectacle in the football world!
Turkey's Fenerbahce had been interested in bringing in Pereira, but according to renowned soccer journalist Ekrem Konur, Manchester United's £20 million price tag for him has deterred the Turkish Super League giants.
Pereira was once regarded as one of the most talented young players in United's training camp, however, the 25-year-old Brazilian midfielder seems to have run out of steam. The last few seasons have been mediocre, and over the past five years, Pereira's talent has regressed rather than progressed, going from genius to mediocrity. After being loaned to Lazio last season, he made 26 Serie A appearances but only started 3 games, scoring 1 goal and assisting 2 times.
Lazio refused to honor the buyout clause and wanted another season on loan, but United rejected that plan and wanted to sell Pereira outright for £20 million.
In the United team, Bruno Fernandes, Van der Beck and Lingard play better than Pereira in the No. 10 position, even if we don't take into account the possible departure of Pogba. If playing at the back, Fred, McTominay and Matic are even better than Pereira. While Pereira can also play on the wing, the likes of Rashford, Martial, Mason Greenwood, Sancho, Daniel James, and Amad Diallo all have a strong desire to play, not to mention the veteran Mata, rookie Shola Shoretire, Anthony Erlanga, and Hannibal Meijeburi waiting for their chance.
Pereira has always had a great pre-season, and in the friendly match between United and Brentford last week, he once again showed his "warm-up Pirlo" style, scoring a brilliant aerial shot. After the match, Solskjaer spoke highly of him, saying that he had both skill and talent, obviously building up momentum for him. For his wonderful goal, Pereira was also overjoyed: "It's a wonderful feeling, to see the fans come back and score in front of them. I think it was my best goal. Jesse (Lingard) took a shot and when the keeper parried it away, I thought: 'My time has come! The moment the kick hit the ball, my feeling was that the goal was there."
However, no matter how wonderful that goal was, based on the current situation of the clubs, teams willing to pay £20 million to bring in Pereira can hardly be found on earth. The Brazilian midfielder, who is under contract with United until 2023, is valued at just €8 million, or around £6.8 million, according to the authoritative German transfer market website. If United were to bid such a price for Pereira, it might be simpler to accept a loan and find a home for him.
United need only refer to their own case of bringing in Atletico Madrid right-back Trippier, the 30-year-old England international was eager to join the Red Devils but La Liga champions Atletico bid a £30 million transfer fee for him and United's move to bring him in went nowhere as a result.
Trippier has just one year left on his contract with Atletico Madrid, but the opposition can activate a one-year extension clause, so United's fond hopes of signing the England right-hander for a transfer fee of under £20 million cannot be realized.
In addition, German center back Boateng, who is out of contract with Bayern, has no intention of being brought in by the Red Devils club, even without money, despite dreaming of joining Manchester United on a free transfer, as he is too old at 32. In addition, Hertha Berlin and PSV Eindhoven also gave up on signing him, and Boateng has yet to find his next home.
