Back towards the end of the transfer window, despite Manchester United having already signed Rasmus Højlund for a hefty fee from Atalanta, the Red Devils were linked with Marcos Leonardo.
The Santos striker was a target for AS Roma all summer, but it was reported a number of times they could face competition from the Old Trafford side along the way.
They never convinced the Brazilian side to sell, but that doesn’t mean they have given up, although Il Messaggero, relayed by TuttoMercatoWeb, believe Manchester United will also be there.
Clubs might be more willing to sell their stars then, but Il Messaggero point out that Roma ‘might not be the only club in the race’ for the striker.
It’s said Manchester United are ‘willing to make the lunge’, and could ‘easily exceed’ the €20m + €5m in bonuses that Tiago Pinto ‘offered Santos’ and secure the player.
Whether Erik ten Hag’s side do remains to be seen, but considering Anthony Martial’s fitness issues and Marcus Rashford being far more effective down the left hand side, a new back up for Højlund could be of use at Old Trafford.
