Manchester United has made a €20 million bid for Ilaix Moriba, who may be on his way out of Barcelona after turning down a contract offer.
Ilaix Moriba's future at FC Barcelona is unknown, according to the Spanish website Fichajes, after he refused to sign a new deal with the club. Manchester United is interested in signing the 18-year-old contract rebel, with a €20 million offer currently on the table for the Blaugrana to examine.
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Ilaix Moriba began his career at Espanyol before joining Barcelona's prestigious La Masia program in 2010. Following that, the teenager advanced quickly through the Catalan giants' youth system before breaking into the first-team setup last season. The 18-year-breakthrough old's season came in 2020/21, when he made 18 appearances for Barcelona in all competitions.
However, Moriba's future at Barcelona is as uncertain as it has ever been ahead of the 2021/22 season. The teenager is refusing to renew his contract with the Blaugrana unless his demands are met.
With his current contract expiring in less than a year, the kid appears to be on his way out of Manchester United's interest is obvious, given their need for a midfield reinforcement. The future of Paul Pogba is also uncertain for the Red Devils, prompting them to seriously investigate a deal for Eduardo Camavinga, an 18-year-old French prodigy.
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However, with Chelsea emerging as the latest bidder for Camavinga, Manchester United will be well to keep their options open. In order to accomplish this, the Premier League's heavyweights have shifted their eyes to Barcelona, with Ilaix Moriba appearing as a plausible target.
Manchester United has stepped up their efforts to sign the 18-year-old almost immediately, submitting a €20 million bid to Barcelona. While the Catalan club believes the offer is inadequate, they may have little choice but to accept it or risk losing him for free next summer.
Moriba has been banished to Barcelona B for the time being after refusing to bend on his demands. In terms of Manchester United, in addition to the €20 million bid, they have also given Moriba the €3 million-per-year contract he desires. With that in mind, it'll be intriguing to see if they can sign the teen prospect this summer or if they'll have to up their offer.
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