Man Utd show “strong interest” in signing Kaua Elias
manchester united They have reportedly started to show “firm interest” in signing Fluminense youngster Kaua Elias, according to the journalist. Ben Jacobs.
After taking a minority stake in the Red Devils, Sir Jim Ratcliffe has taken charge of the football side of Old Trafford.
The businessman first decided to renew the recruiting team by appointing Omar Barrada as the new CEO and Dan Ashworth as the new sports director. Additionally, Jason Wilcox joined the club as technical director.
The new-look Man Utd decided to sign young and hungry players in the summer to strengthen the first team squad. In addition, they also bought highly talented players for the academy, including Chido Obi Martin, Sekou Kone and Samuel Lusale.
Now, it seems that United are looking to continue adding talented players to strengthen the youth system and are now looking at the South American market.
Elías to Manchester United
writing in GiveMeSport, Jacobs has reported that Manchester United has begun to show “firm interest” in signing Elías and that the player could move to the first division soon.
However, Fluminense want a fee of around £25m plus bonuses to let their star leave and United do not want to sign the 18-year-old matching the valuation.
The journalist says Fulham are also interested in the striker and, after studying him closely, believes the player could become a prolific goalscorer in the future as he has the natural ability to find the back of the net.
Furthermore, Bayer Leverkusen, Napoli and Everton They are also in this race, so Man Utd will have to overcome some tough competition to attract their target at Old Trafford.
The 18-year-old has already established himself as a regular in the Fluminense squad and has played 34 games in all competitions, winning the Copa Libertadores. The forward has contributed six goals in nine starts this season in the Brazilian top flight.
It will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to securing his signature in 2025.
Meanwhile, after a series of poor results before the international break, Erik ten Hag is under a lot of pressure. Therefore, he will have to change the situation as soon as possible to keep his position.
