According to recent reports, Manchester United have been given permission to pursue Atletico Madrid star Joao Felix as a replacement for Cristiano Ronaldo. Felix is currently playing for Atletico Madrid.
Ronaldo, who is 37 years old, is still playing for Manchester United at Old Trafford despite the ongoing speculation regarding his future. He stated that he wanted to leave during the summer, but no teams were interested in signing the five-time winner of the Ballon d'Or award.
Felix is rumored to be one player that United manager Erik ten Hag is interested in signing, as he is looking ahead to the future and wants to make further additions in attacking quarters. Felix moved to the Spanish giants from Benfica three years ago, and it is highly likely that any attempt to acquire his services would require a jaw-droppingly expensive transfer fee.
However, according to reports from Cadena SER, his current team might need to balance the books moving forward because Atletico views Felix as a saleable asset. This is according to the fact that Atletico views Felix as an asset that can be sold. The same report notes that United are still interested in signing the Portugal international with 23 caps, but it asserts that the club will not pay an exorbitant sum to do so.
Felix has played in all 127 games for Atletico and has contributed 31 goals and 18 assists. The year 2026 marks the end of his current contract.
In other news, it has been reported by Caught Offside that in order to acquire Rennes striker Martin Terrier, Manchester United and any other potential suitors would need to pay close to forty million pounds. His total of 21 goals scored in Ligue 1 in the previous season was second best in the league, behind only the star player for PSG, Kylian Mbappe.
It is believed that several clubs from the Premier League and Europe have expressed interest in Terrier, who is 25 years old and has the ability to play in a variety of attacking positions. The year 2026 marks the end of his current contract.Both Leeds and Newcastle, which has financial backing from Saudi Arabia, are considered to be competitors for his services. Terrier has played for Lyon, Strasbourg (on loan), and Lille in the past, and so far this season he has scored 11 goals in 18 matches across all competitions.
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Felix update