Sky Sports News reporter Dharmesh Sheth has told the likes of Arsenal that Man United are not interest in Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix.
Felix is a man that has been on the agenda of all the top Premier League clubs in recent days after reports emerged which suggested that he is not happy at Madrid – that he wants out – and that the Spaniards are keen to do a transfer deal.
It has been claimed that Man United could be the frontrunners for the attacker – along with the likes of Arsenal – but it seems that the Gunners have been handed a transfer boost – if you believe the words of Sheth
He said: “It is no secret Man Utd’s priority is to bring in a number nine. A long-term number nine is what Erik ten Hag is after, but I don’t think they will necessarily get that in January, simply because of budgets and unless a long-term target becomes available.
“When you are looking at players that United are looking at they are normally with big clubs, they are normally in the Champions League and clubs are normally very reluctant to allow players to go mid-season. If they do the price would be much higher than if it would be in the summer.
“Therefore, I think United are looking at the loan market. The idea of Joao Felix works because it would be a loan deal but as of Monday, the information I’m getting is that United had moved on to other targets.
“I was told that a deal for Joao Felix was not on the agenda at all based on the terms quoted. There were no live negotiations.
“That of course can change if the figures quoted come down and the £3.5m being reported can be agreed upon. However, that is a big reduction from what Atletico are after, but the Spanish clubs terms are well in access of what United’s transfer budget is for this month.”
