Benfica president Rui Costa believes will pay their asking price of £69million for star striker Goncalo Ramos, according to reports.
United have been keeping tabs on Ramos since the Qatar last December where he made headlines by scoring a hattrick against Switzerland after replacing in Portugal’s side.
In all, the 22-year-old scored 27 goals and made 12 assists last season as Benfica won the Primeira Liga title.
United made enquiries back in January however financial restrictions prevented them from making a serious bid but Ramos remains on their shortlist with desperate to sign a centre-forward.
Harry Kane was their first choice but their interest in the England captain has cooled off due to his £100m price tag and Tottenham’s reluctance to sell to a Premier League rival.
Other targets include Atalanta’s Rasmus Hojlund, Aston Villa’s Ollie Watkins and Frankfurt’s Randal Kolo Muani.
Ramos is well-liked at Old Trafford, with , though they may face competition from PSG who have identified him as a potential Kylian Mbappe replacement.
Interest in the young star is understandably high and reports claim that Benfica recently turned down a £52m bid from an unnamed club for their talisman.
However, Portuguese newspaper , via the . have claimed that Costa is expecting United to make a move for Ramos soon and offer a fee close to the £69m they want for him.
Though a cheaper option than most of their other targets, that fee would still present a significant investment for the Red Devils who are not flush with cash this summer.
It is said that unless sales are made, Ten Hag only has around £120m to play with, and with the manager also wanting a central-midfielder and goalkeeper a deal for Ramos or any striker for that matter will prove to be very difficult.
United are set to improve their £55m bid Chelsea midfielder Mason Mount while heavily linked keeper Andre Onana is valued at over £40m by Inter Milan.
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