Manchester United Plan £44m Move for Palmeiras Star Vitor Roque

When the January transfer window opens, Manchester United are reportedly preparing a £44 million (€50 million) bid for Palmeiras forward Vitor Roque, as they look to beat Chelsea and West Ham in the race for his signature. The 20-year-old Brazilian, who has scored 13 goals in 28 Série A appearances since joining Palmeiras from Barcelona for €25.5 million in February, has quickly become one of South America’s most sought-after young talents.

United have already sent scouts to monitor his performances, while Roque’s agent, André Cury, confirmed that they are waiting for an official Premier League proposal worth around €50 million after turning down a €35 million offer from Saudi Arabia. Chelsea and West Ham remain in contention, with the former having a track record of signing young South American stars and the latter offering more guaranteed playing time.