Manchester United secured a third-place finish in the Premier League at the end of the recently concluded campaign, sealing Champions League qualification for next season.
With a return to Europe’s elite club competition confirmed, the Red Devils are now turning their attention to strengthening their squad during the summer transfer window.
According to TEAMtalk, Manchester United have already initiated contact with Real Madrid forward Vinicius Junior over a potential move this summer.
Vinicius Junior’s contract at Real Madrid is set to expire next year, and no agreement over a renewal has been reached just yet between the two parties.
United appear to be eyeing a potential bargain, with Real Madrid likely wanting to avoid the prospect of losing the Brazilian international for nothing next summer.
Transfermarkt values Vinicius Junior at £130 million following a highly productive season in which he scored 22 goals and provided 14 assists across all competitions.
Despite the significant interest, a transfer for the forward may prove to be an overambitious pursuit for United given recent comments from those close to the situation.
Both Vinicius Junior and Real Madrid president Florentino Perez have hinted to the media that an agreement over a contract renewal is only a matter of time.
Vinicius himself has maintained that he is happy at the Bernabeu, though reports suggest he has been holding out on signing an extension due to financial demands.
From United’s perspective, questions remain over whether spending a massive chunk of their transfer budget on a winger is the wisest use of available funds.
Some may argue those resources would be better directed toward signing defenders and midfielders to further solidify what is already described as a very exciting squad.
United do boast Champions League football as a selling point heading into negotiations, which may give them some leverage in conversations with high-profile targets this window.