Manchester United, along with Atletico Madrid, are prepared to increase Gleison Bremer’s salary to €10 million a year and pay €50 million to tempt Juventus into selling their star defender.

The Old Trafford side’s defence has been the subject of much criticism this season and it has become abundantly clear that INEOS will need to remedy the situation in the summer window.

This has resulted in the future of numerous centre backs being up in the air, as the likes of Raphael Varane, Jonny Evans and Harry Maguire could soon be playing their football away from the club.

Consequently, defenders such as Ronald Araujo, Jean-Clair Todibo and Jarrad Branthwaite have been heavily linked to a move to Old Trafford to replace these probable outgoings. One name that has also never been too far away from United’s is that of Brazilian Gleison Bremer.

The 27 year old is of interest to the Red Devils and it has been previously reported that Sir Jim Ratcliffe has no problems paying the Brazilian’s release clause, who is enjoying a sensational season in Serie A.

However, it soon became clear that Bremer’s release clause did not become active until next year and any side looking to sign the player would need to negotiate with the Old Lady this summer.

Calciomercato claim that both Manchester United and Atletico Madrid are ready to launch “a €50 million assault” for Bremer this upcoming window, hoping the fee to be sufficient to convince their Italian counterparts to do business.

Described as “one of the most successful purchases” at Juventus in many years and the best goal-scoring defender in Europe, Juventus are understandably reluctant to lose the player. The Italian paper give an example of this when they state, “with the goal scored against Roma, Bremer became the best central defender in Europe in terms of goals scored, two more than any other rival.”

However, financial problems mean that a sale of a top prospect is necessary and if they cannot sell Federico Chiesa, the club’s electric winger, then “proposals for the Brazilian defender will be taken into consideration”.

In this context, United are “ready to make a €50 million deal with a €10 million annual salary already offered to the player who wouldn’t say no.” The defender reportedly makes just over €9 million a year, so the contract offer from the Red Devils is a significant increase on his current deal.

However, the Italian outlet is quick to point out that €50 million will not be enough this summer to tempt them into a sale: “Juventus’ request is for at least €70 million, a figure that would allow for a large capital gain in the balance sheet.”

Without question, finding a long term partner for Lisandro Martinez seems to be the biggest focus of this summer for INEOS and it will be interesting to see if they decide that the goal scoring Brazilian is in fact the right man for the job.

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The Red Devils subsequently ended up prevailing 4-2 via penalty shoot-out to set up yet another Manchester Derby in the FA Cup final.

United were cruising in the game and it was manager Erik ten Hag’s substitutions which allowed The Sky Blues a route back into the game.

Kobbie Mainoo was controlling the midfield while Alejandro Garnacho was causing a lot of problems for the opposition defenders with his direct running.

All is not well between EtH and Garnacho

But the Dutchman felt the need to substitute both, and he brought on the hardly-used and rusty Christian Eriksen in the middle of the pitch, and the completely ineffective Antony up front.

Marcus Rashford was arguably one of the worst players out on the pitch but Garnacho was subbed off instead, almost like Ten Hag was sending out a statement to the academy graduate regarding his social media petulance after his substitution against Bournemouth in the last Premier League game.

The Argentine was far from impressed and fans were furious with the decision as well with many pundits blaming the Dutchman’s bizarre choices for causing the team’s embarrassing capitulation.

The Argentine international was shunted out to the right earlier on in the season after the manager had a falling out with Jadon Sancho and Antony failed even after repeated attempts.

Despite playing in a position which is outside his comfort zone, the FA Youth Cup winner with United has shown he can deliver under pressure and has notched nine goals and four assists this season.

Whether everything is alright between the pair behind-the-scenes remains unknown but Calciomercato have claimed Juventus are keenly watching the 19-year-old.

With United’s interest in Juventus defender Gleison Bremer increasing by the day, a possibility of a swap deal could emerge although it is wishful thinking on the Turin-based club’s part to think that United would sell their superstar-in-the-making.

“Juventus are on the hunt for wingers for next season, further confirmation of the probable arrival of Thiago Motta in place of Allegri. Giuntoli who, as demonstrated by the Alcaraz operation last January, is looking carefully at the English market.

Juve following Garnacho

“According to information gathered by Calciomercato.it, the Juventus football director is interested and has made some inquiries for Alejandro Garnacho of Manchester United.

“The English club, which recently passed into the hands of Ineos boss Ratcliffe, is also aiming to strengthen the defence. The big target is a central defender of international standing, with Juve’s Bremer at the top of the list.”

If a rift is developing and based on Sunday’s result, Ten Hag’s future remains far from certain and he certainly could leave the club sooner than Garnacho. There is no way INEOS agree to a deal for Bremer which would see Garnacho go the other way.

The report clearly mentions that the Serie A giants are keeping an eye on how the pair get along. The new co-owners should also try and minimise the friction between the Dutch manager and the prodigious talent as this will lead to mure rumours and will unsettle the squad even further.

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United are planning for the recruitment of defensive reinforcements and have earmarked Bremer as a top candidate to arrive at Old Trafford.

The Brazilian has a release clause of between €60 and €70 million and a report covered by The Peoples Person relayed that United could potentially include Greenwood in their pursuit of the defender to motivate Juventus to lower their asking price for Bremer.

Greenwood’s future is one of the main topics Sir Jim Ratcliffe and INEOS will undoubtedly need to resolve during the summer.

Several clubs are believed to be interested in adding the Englishman – who is currently on loan at La Liga side Getafe –  to their ranks and provide him with a new home. Juventus are admirers of Greenwood and are understood to have identified the forward as a player who could help buttress their attacking department.

Former United goalkeeper Sergio Romero explained that Greenwood would perfectly complement the likes of Federico Chiesa and Dusan Vlahovic, who are currently Juventus’ primary source of goals.

However, according to Romano, the Serie A giants are not as keen on Greenwood as has been claimed, meaning there is little to no chance they would accept him as part of a move that would see Bremer complete a switch to Old Trafford.

The Italian journalist said, “I don’t think Juventus will go for Mason Greenwood.”

“From what I hear, they have different options in those positions. It is not a priority for them.”

“At the moment I am not aware of any contact between Juventus and Greenwood.”

Romano added, “Man United’s interest in Gleison Bremer is not linked to Greenwood.”

It seems like the Red Devils may have to proceed with a straightforward push to secure Bremer’s services if they are indeed keen on him becoming the latest addition to Erik ten Hag’s backline.

Meanwhile, Greenwood who has plundered eight goals and five assists in 28 games for Getafe across all competitions, is unlikely to be short of suitors for his signature.

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Manchester United in 2024 have holes all over the pitch and this was brutally shown in yesterday’s insipid draw against Brentford.

One area that is in desperate need of some attention from new owners INEOS is that of the centre back position.

There are numerous defenders at the club who have an incredibly foggy future such as Harry Maguire, Raphael Varane and Victor Lindelof.

Not only that but no team in 2024 has conceded more shots on goal in the Premier League than Erik ten Hag’s side.

Naturally the Mancunian club have been linked to a plethora of defensive reinforcements and four of the most commonly rumoured centre back targets will be assessed here. The potential candidates to partner Lisandro Martinez in August are Jarrad Branthwaite, Gleison Bremer, Jean-Clair Todibo and Antonio Silva.

Playing Style

One thing that INEOS have been keen to stress is that gone are the days where the manager has total control over playing style.

Therefore, until a sporting director and the recruitment team is finalised, it is impossible to say what exactly that style will be. However, it is logical to assume that it will be a modern ball-playing style that the best sides in the Premier League implement.

Moreover, having Andre Onana between the sticks and Lisandro Martinez as the main centre back, ball playing proficiency should be a top priority for the defensive target.

Ruud van Nistelrooy, who was Branthwaite’s coach last year when he was at PSV Eindhoven described the 21 year old as “good on the ball, can play on the left or the right of centre-back because he is two-footed. He has height and speed, so he is very complete”.

However, nobody would sensibly suggest that the Carlisle man is as good on the ball as Martinez is. In addition as a left-footed centre back, it could be problematic to play him alongside United’s Argentine butcher.

Another candidate is that of Bremer, who like Branthwaite, his physical attributes stand out. The Brazilian is certainly good on the ball but it is his “defensive awareness and traits, such as tackling, interceptions, blocks, applying pressure and clearances” that make the 27 year old so sought after. He is also a right footer which would allow him to slot in next to Martinez.

Another potential defensive solution is Jean-Clair Todibo who has been described as ” balanced as any centre back is allowed to be, a key figure in build-up and in snuffing out threats”.

“In possession, he is as comfortable as any defender in the world, standing out with his ability to ball-carry and pass, to beat the press innovatively, to be the backbone of a possession-heavy side”.

What’s more his right footedness would allow him to play the right centre back role with comfort.

The final candidate is that of Antonio Silva from Benfica. The 20 year old has been a revelation for the Portuguese giants and has shown this season why he is one of the most talented young prospects in world football.

“Silva is a ball-playing defender. He likes to pass the ball from the back. The defender completes 8.23 long passes per 90, putting him in the 94 percentile” in the Portuguese league. However, he has more to his game than this. He is described as a “no nonsense defender” who loves a tackle and at 1.87 m has the physical prowess to deal with the Premier League. The Portuguese certainly seems alongside, Todibo, to be the most balanced of the four, as well as being most comfortable on his right foot.

Verdict: Silva and Todibo

Price

The Red Devils, like all of English football teams nowadays live in a world of financial constraint due to Profit and Sustainability rules.

As mentioned earlier, United also have a multitude of issues to try and solve in this summer’s transfer window, so not all the budget can go on a centre back and this is where it gets complicated.

Silva looks a great potential buy but it will be incredibly expensive. Benfica sell but they sell at their price and with a contract until 2027, they have no pressure to release their prized asset. It has been relayed that United are “best prepared” to sign the Portugal international but with a release clause of €100m it could be incredibly expensive to prise the starlet away from Lisbon.

Branthwaite will also cost a pretty penny. It has been reported that any team wanting to steal away the England defender may need to be pay an astronomical £80 million.

Bremer will be cheaper, as he reportedly has a pact that he can leave for €60-70m this summer but it is still quite an outlay.

Todibo on the other hand seems to have a much more reasonable fee. Fabrizio Romano has recently revealed that that Nice will let the player leave for around £40m and with his parent club also being owned by INEOS, this would surely grease the wheels of any deal.

Verdict: Todibo

Age and Experience

Bremer is the clear winner in terms of experience at being 27 years old, however, also goes against INEOS’ reported new ethos of buying players before they become established experienced ones.

Branthwaite and Silva certainly fit this model much better but at 21 and 20 respectively, but they are both incredibly inexperienced and there is still a big question mark in regard to their future trajectory as players.

At 24 years old, Todibo once again, seems the most balanced option. He is young enough to keep progressing and be hungry enough to step up from Nice to United but has also had more than a couple of seasons of topflight football.

One charge against the Frenchman could be that he has only played in Ligue 1 but there is a strong history of French-based players adapting to the Premier League effectively.

Verdict: Todibo

All in all, Nice’s French centre back seems the most sensible deal for INEOS to pursue. They know the player well and he is a balanced, ball playing, modern centre back. At 24 years old and a likely price tag of £40m, he is of the right age and certainly has an attractive price tag for a club looking to fix numerous positions under PSR restrictions.

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Manchester United target, Gleison Bremer, does not have an active release clause until next summer, but does have a verbal pact with Juventus.

The Brazilian has been heavily linked to United in 2024 as the Red Devils aim to bolster their defensive department in the summer.

In fact, it has even been reported by some that the 27 year old is INEOS’ first choice option to recruit due to Dan Ashworth’s high opinion of the player.

Bremer was also said to have an attractive release clause of somewhere in the region of £43 million to £50 million for this summer.

However, transfer guru, Fabrizio Romano has questioned this information on two accounts.

The Italian journalist commented on X (formerly twitter) that, “the formal release clause to pay and sign Gleison Bremer will be valid starting from summer 2025”.

Furthermore, Romano claims that for this upcoming window, “there’s a verbal pact to consider bids” of a similar amount but at the end of the day, the final call rests with Juventus.

“The amount of the clause is variable: €60/70m” (£51m-59.7m). Therefore, more expensive than was previously stated.

The formal release clause to pay and sign Gleison Bremer will be valid starting from summer 2025.

For summer 2024, there’s verbal pact to consider bids for same amount… but with final decision up to Juventus.

The amount of the clause is variable: €60/70m. pic.twitter.com/6DK7SU1Ahu

— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) March 28, 2024

Romano’s information is clearly different from what has been commonly reported by most journalists covering the story but with his deep connections in Italian football, it would take a brave person to deny the veracity of his statements.

Interestingly, there was a report yesterday that suggested that Bremer was slipping down United’s priority list as Juventus will not accept anything as low as £49.7m and in fact, value the player at closer to £69million.

As a result, it was suggested that Jarrad Branthwaite was in fact INEOS’ priority and not the Brazilian.

However, United may be prepared to find a way to lower Bremer’s fee by dangling the carrot of Mason Greenwood to see if the Old Lady bite, as they harbour an interest in the United forward.

It must also be stated that Branthwaite will command a much higher fee than Bremer and it has even been stated that any team wanting to prise away the English defender may need to pay an eye-watering £100m.

What is clear is that there is still a lot left to tell in this tale as nobody seems one hundred percent sure of the finer points of Bremer’s situation. The story will surely begin to unravel itself over the coming months when the transfer window bursts into life at the season’s end.

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