Man Utd are preparing a fresh offer for Porto striker Evanilson after seeing their first bid turned down, according to reports.
The Brazilian has contributed 14 goals and four assists this season in 38 appearances in all competitions for the Portuguese champions.
That form has turned the heads of some Premier League clubs with Man Utd understood to be leading the way in the race to sign the Brazil under-23 international, who was linked to Liverpool in 2019.
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Man Utd are looking to add some firepower with Edinson Cavani leaving the club and Mason Greenwood currently suspended, while Anthony Martial’s future at Old Trafford is currently uncertain after spending the second half of last season on loan at Sevilla.
And now Portuguese newspaper O Jogo (via Sport Witness) claims that Man Utd are ‘preparing a new onslaught’ for Evanilson ‘closer’ to €80m (£69m), which is the fee Porto desire, after having a €65m (£56m) bid rejected.
Fellow Premier League sides Brighton and Wolves have been ‘scared off’ by Porto’s asking price for their striker which leaves Man Utd with a clean run at him.
Another Portuguese newspaper, Record, insist that a deal for Evanilson could hinge on Porto keeping Vitinha, who is attracting interest from Paris Saint-Germain.
Record add that Man Utd could go as high as €70m (£60m) for Evanilson with Porto only ready to sell either him or Vitinha this summer.
Man Utd have been linked with lots of players already this summer with Frenkie de Jong thought to be Erik ten Hag’s top target this transfer window.
However, the Premier League club – who finished sixth last season – seem to be struggling to get deals over the line and former Tottenham midfielder Jamie O’Hara reckons Spurs are now more of an attractive proposition to players than Man Utd.
O’Hara told talkSPORT: “Because we got fourth place, because we’ve got Antonio Conte as a manager and because we’ve got Son and Kane and world class players, players now look at it and would rather sign for Tottenham than Man United.
“You would. The facilities are great, you’re in London so why would you sign for Manchester United right now? You’d rather sign for Tottenham.”
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