Manchester United prepare €40 million bid for 16-year-old Barcelona target
Manchester United prepare €40 million bid for 16-year-old Barcelona target Eduardo Conceicao is regarded as the next big thing coming out of Brazilian football, following his recent breakthrough at Palmeiras as well as his displays for Brazil at the U-17 South American Championship. Given his unlimited potential, a number of top European clubs, including FC Barcelona, have already shown an interest in acquiring his services once he turns 18 years old. Indeed, it is understood that there has been contact from the Blaugrana with the Brazilian club to communicate their interest in the teenage prodigy.
Meanwhile, Premier League heavyweights Manchester City have also made their move , lodging an offer for the South American gem. Manchester United enter the race Complicating matters further for Barcelona, Manchester United have also entered the race for Eduardo Conceicao and are preparing an offer, reports the Daily Mail . Indeed, the Red Devils have already made contact with Palmeiras and are now working on tabling a formal offer worth €40 million.
Barcelona and Manchester City also remain very much in the fray and are in advanced stages of talks as competition continues to heat up for the Palmeiras sensation. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Eduardo Conceição (@edu_conceicao09) The Brazilian giants, for their part, are holding out for a higher fee. Their expectation is to receive a fixed fee of at least €40 million that can rise further with add-ons and variables.
An offer of €25 million (fixed) plus €15 million in add-ons from Newcastle United has already been turned down by Palmeiras. A lot could depend on other transfers in the squad, as one or two major sales could convince them to wait before offloading Conceicao. Apart from Barcelona and the two Manchester clubs, PSG are also understood to be keeping tabs on Conceicao.
The youngster’s representatives have held talks with various clubs across Europe, and will make a final decision based on the financial terms as well as the sporting project being offered.