Gleison Bremer: Man United’s plan for Juventus titan explained
Gleison Bremer: Man United’s plan for Juventus titan explained Manchester United are ready to lock horns with Liverpool to sign Brazilian centre-back Gleison Bremer this summer, according to a new report. A Defensive Leader Despite Harry Maguire putting pen to paper on a contract extension last month, the Red Devils remain in the market for a new central defender. The continued injury concerns over Matthijs de Ligt , who recently underwent back surgery and has not played since November, are matched by Lisandro Martinez ‘s inability to stay fit.
While inside sources claim the talented duo of Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven have the potential to develop a partnership as strong as Arsenal’s Premier League-winning duo, William Saliba and Gabriel, they remain works in progress. The club are understood to be looking at defensive monsters to bring more physicality and authority to their backline. The impending loss of Casemiro, a monster in ground and aerial duels, may be another factor driving this.
Bremer, Juventus’ 6’2 juggernaut with outstanding pace and power, certainly fits the bill — with United said to be preparing a big-money offer to lure him to Old Trafford. North West Rivals Soccer Hooligan reveals both United and Liverpool have held “preliminary meetings” with Bremer’s representatives to gauge the viability of a summer switch. One of the Milan clubs is also understood to be keeping close tabs on the situation at Juventus, though the report does not specify whether it is the blue or red half of the San Siro.
The Brazil international, who is set to represent the Seleção at the World Cup in June, is “not unhappy living in Turin”, but he is acutely aware he’s in the peak of his career and the opportunity to “win major trophies is narrowing. ” His contract at the Allianz Stadium contains a release clause worth £50 million, though this only becomes active for the first ten days in August. United’s recruitment team, headed by sporting director Jason Wilcox, are said to have placed Bremer on their “‘must-buy players’ list to solve the injury crises in defence and the weakness in building play from the back.
” A plan is already in place to table a £50m bid in July, designed to exploit Juventus’ “financial vulnerability”. If the Brazilian were to arrive this summer, it would throw serious doubt onto the long-term futures of the experienced trio already residing at the Theatre of Dreams. There is also a strong argument for United to focus their funds defensively, given the attack has scored only three less than Arsenal, but conceded almost double that of the Gunners.