Arsenal make approach to sign Manchester United attacking target with £66m clause

Arsenal have made an approach for Sporting CP winger Francisco Trincao, in Portugal.

The 25-year-old has one of Sporting’s standout performers this season สมัคร UFABET วันนี้ รับเครดิตฟรีสำหรับสมาชิกใหม่ with nine goals and 18 assists in all competitions so far.

Last month, it was reporte that Manchester United have made Trincao one of their top attacking targets for the summer transfer window with Ruben Amorim having manage the midfielder at both Braga and Sporting.

Portuguese newspaper Record led their front page on Friday with Arsenal’s interest in Trincao, claiming that Mikel Arteta’s side are one of three Premier League clubs who have begun talks for the Portugal international.

The report adds that Arsenal have scoute Trincao extensively during his games for Sporting this season.

Sporting, meanwhile, have in talks to extend Trincao’s current deal, which will have two years remaining at the end of the season and includes a €80m (£66.5m) release clause.

Trincao already has Premier League experience following his season-long loan spell at Wolves in the 2021-22 campaign.

Wolves opte not to sign the winger on a permanent deal and he ende up joining Sporting from Barcelona initially on loan in July 2022.

Sporting permanently signe Trincao for €7m (£6m) the following summer but Barcelona include a €25m (£20.8m) buyback option, which expires next year, and retaine 50 per cent sell-on clause as part of their agreement.

Aske about his future in November, Trincao said: ‘We have not spoken yet about my contract renewal.

‘Everyone knows I am happy here at Sporting. I am very happy, I love Lisbon, this is my club, of course I am happy.’