It is reported that Manchester United are not seeking a deal with the player after a meeting with the agent of Portuguese sporting centre-forward Dzekereish. Manchester United have been keeping an eye on the Sweden international for some time now, with boss Ruben Amorim keen nothing more than to bring him in this summer. However, the club has doubts about the 27-year-old striker and will not bring it in at any cost.
Djekereish has scored 54 goals in 52 games in Portugal this season, but none of the teams interested in him have gone crazy for him. Arsenal were the most active in approaching his side and after a brief silence after the first meeting, they appear to have made another move this week to prepare their first offer.
Manchester United feel themselves have become a "price gouging" tool for Dzhekerish and his agent, and by reaching out to them, they are pressuring Arsenal to make a move. It is said that the Emirates Stadium is where Dzhekereish really wants to go, and the Red Devils are at best a "spare tire", and if no team is willing to buy it, the Swedish striker will choose Old Trafford.
Portuguese media outlet Maisfutebol reported that Arsenal's offer of an initial price of 55 million euros plus a floating clause of 10 million euros has been rejected by Sporting de Portugal, but the two sides are still negotiating, and Arsenal are ready to make an improved offer with a total of 70 million euros, including bonuses. The Gunners have made it clear that they are ready to continue their push to bring him in, with the agent team believing the two clubs can finally come to an agreement.
Manchester United were once rumored to be willing to pay 60 million euros plus 10 million euros, but only verbally mentioned to the Portuguese and did not really make a bid, and now they may give it up outright.
For Manchester United, the decision not to get involved in the price battle may also be due to financial prudence or a shift in transfer focus. With budget uncertainty still ongoing, the Red Devils will not overpay any player.
Sporting could be asking for a whopping €80 million for Dzhecheres, and while the latter's agent, Hassan Settinkaya, insists that he has the Portuguese Super League title commitment to accept documentary evidence of a fixed transfer fee of €60 million plus a floating clause of €10 million, agents are another unreliable group that usually only pursues profit and does not have too much credibility.
In addition, while Djekereish has been extremely efficient in scoring goals over the past two seasons, one of which came under Amorim, not all of United's hierarchy have full confidence in the striker's ability. The club's transfer department is divided over whether he has what it takes to adapt to the Premier League, so while he is still considered a good centre-forward option, he is by no means a must-buy.
In addition, United have yet to receive any offers for the sale of players on the list, including Marcus Rashford, Antony, Garnacho and Jadon Sancho, which has also affected the team's process of buying a centre-forward. There are even those in the management who feel that if there is Cunha and Mbeumo, or even Zirkze, who is good at pulling back the organization, it will not be a big problem.
At the moment, United seem ready to give up because the price of Djekereish seems unreasonable. The club's owner, Sir Jim Ratcliffe, prefers players who offer good value for money, such as Liam Delap, who has joined Chelsea for just £30 million.
There is another goalscorer whose price is even lower than this, and that is Juventus' Vlahovic. The Serbian international has been famous for a long time and has been linked with the Red Devils for many years, but he is only 25 years old. He is said to be very "desperate" to join Manchester United and play in the Premier League, so he hopes that Amorim will be able to select him when a new centre-forward is confirmed. Vlahovic's agent, who has already made a strong offer to Manchester United through an intermediary, has also turned down an offer from the Turkish Super League.
With a contract year approaching, Juve's asking price for Vlahovic has been reduced to £20 million, and if he can accept a salary of £200,000 before tax, Rajue may consider bringing him in.
After Manchester United officially announced the signing of their first new signing, the British "Daily Mirror" said that the club's next goal is to complete the transfer of Mbeumo. Tottenham have already joined the race for Mbeumo, and even if the Red Devils win the race in the end, they may have to pay more transfer fees.
The club will then consider bringing in a new centre-forward, a new midfielder and a new goalkeeper in turn, depending on the players sold and the funds.