Manchester United are ready to offer £5 million for Fluminense forward Kenedy, who has been dubbed ‘the new Neymar’, according to Metro.
The Red Devils are said to have been monitoring the Brazilian youngster for a long time, having watched him burst on the scene for Fluminense and reports in England now claim that they are willing to offer £5m to bring the player to Old Trafford in the summer.
The report follows claims that a youth coach at the Brazilian Serie A club informed local media that United had made their interest serious and were also joined by Inter Milan.
Having signed twins Rafael and Fabio de Silva from the club in 2008, United have a good relationship with a number of top officials at the club and are now confident of signing the Under-20 international dubbed the ‘new Neymar’.
Meanwhile, United boss Louis van Gaal is continuing to be linked with a number of top European players, including Mats Hummels and Raphael Varane of Borussia Dortmund and Real Madrid, respectively.