Man Utd make first approach to sign Leeds United star

Manchester United have made an strategy to signal Leeds United midfielder Raphinha, in line with experiences in Brazil.

The 24-year-old has made an immediate impression in his first season at Leeds after he joined in a £17 million deal from Rennes final October.

Ole Gunnar Solskjaer has been eager to recruit a participant to bolster his proper flank, with United focusing on Borussia Dortmund winger Jadon Sancho final summer season.

And the Brazilian represents an alternate resolution to the England worldwide, who was valued at over £100m by Dortmund final yr.

In line with UOL Esporte, United started talks final week over a deal for Raphinha and are presently engaged on the monetary particulars of a possible switch this summer season.

The report claims that Raphinha’s representatives now plan to fulfill with Leeds to debate a doable transfer away from Elland Street on the finish of the season.

Talking earlier this week, Raphinha, who has additionally been linked with a transfer to Liverpool, insisted that he is happy at Leeds.

‘I’m actually completely satisfied and so happy to be part of this membership,’ he advised the membership’s official web site.

‘And when I discovered that Leeds had been for me and so they wished me and the way in which they accepted me, the way in which I used to be embraced, the way in which I used to be handled on arrival right here means and I’m actually completely satisfied now.

‘Right this moment, I’m rather well settled within the metropolis and the membership. I thank everyone for his or her affection. They contributed to this.’

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