MANCHESTER UNITED followers have expressed their frustration after it emerged a deal for a Brazilian wonderkid fell by this summer time.
In line with Brazilian outlet PL Brasil, United had an £8million bid accepted for Palmeiras midfielder Gabriel Menino, 23, in the summertime.
Menino is a slick midfielder and Brazil worldwideCredit score: Getty
However a deal fell by after United switched their focus to ‘downside areas’.
Whereas the report doesn’t specify what these downside areas have been, United signed two midfielders in Sofyan Amrabat and Mason Mount, ahead Rasmus Hojlund, goalkeeper Andre Onana and veteran defender Jonny Evans.
Given the issues in United’s midfield this season, followers expressed their frustration on Twitter at a deal for the midfielder falling by.
One fan posted in response to the information: “My membership won’t ever be critical.”
A second fan chimed in on the replies to agree and mentioned: “They don’t seem to be critical individuals”, echoing a quote from Succession.
One other fan expressed anger that the membership had “Signed Mount for 60 mill as a substitute.”
A fourth wrote: “Why miss the chance, subsequent 5 years u will hear, he’s price 100 million then we can be .”
United go into the worldwide break off the again of a dramatic 2-1 win in opposition to Brentford.
Substitute Scott McTominay scored two stoppage time objectives to flip the sport on its forward when United seemed sure to lose.
McTominay was a participant on the chopping block for United this summer time and his sale may have funded the acquisition of Menino.
Menino has performed 193 occasions for Palmeiras, scoring 15 occasions and registering 17 assists.
He’s a midfielder recognized for recycling the ball in midfield and permitting his group’s to maintain maintain of the ball.
Menino can even function as a right-back, an space the place United have struggled with damage this 12 months.