Manchester United are eyeing a transfer to signal extremely rated Brazilian starlet Robinho Junior from Santos, based on Diario Do Peixe.
Named after his father, Robinho, the rise of the ex-Actual Madrid, Manchester Metropolis and AC Milan ahead’s son within the Santos senior facet has sparked perception that he may hint the footballing route as soon as mapped out by his dad.
He has already appeared in 14 first-team video games for Santos, delivering two assists. His full skilled debut got here within the derby with Palmeiras within the Clássico da Saudade, the place he was launched within the 56th minute and confirmed a calmness far past his age. Regardless of Santos dropping 1-0, {the teenager} obtained reward for his efficiency.
The 17-year-old fashioned a part of Santos’ title-winning 2025 Sao Paulo Below-20 Championship group and will now be heading in the direction of a European change, along with his shows attracting curiosity.
In accordance with Diario Do Peixe, Man Utd have been holding tabs on Robinho Jr in Santos for over a 12 months and accumulating knowledge on his performances in a bid to make a swoop for the teenager.
The Brazilian outlet provides that the Premier League giants see the left winger as a promising prospect who might develop right into a key participant, with the membership’s scouts commonly attending Vila Belmiro to look at the Brazilian starlet.
Robinho to United in January?
Nonetheless, amid United’s curiosity, a transfer right now is taken into account unlikely, though the Crimson Devils stay optimistic they might advance negotiations to signal the teenager earlier than the tip of 2025, based on the report.
In a lift for Ruben Amorim’s facet, Santos are looking for to inject recent money stream and will contemplate offloading a few of their younger abilities on the finish of the season — together with Robinho Jr, who’s drawing curiosity from United, Inter Milan, Espanyol, and Galatasaray — as they work to steadiness their books.
Manchester United have revamped their recruitment construction since INEOS took over the membership’s administration, with a key concentrate on signing rising prospects.
This technique up to now has led to the signing of Sekou Kone, Harley Emsden-James, Enzo Kana-Biyik, Diego Leon, Jack and Tyler Fletcher — including to an academy that was additional strengthened final season by the arrivals of Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi.
Robinho could be one more bold recruit, because the teenager possesses the qualities to make a right away impression if he joins, much like Chelsea’s Estevao Willian.
