Man United could be about to sign Barcelona superstar following Surprise Xavi message

Man United could be about to sign Barcelona superstar following Surprise Xavi message

Manchester United are reportedly on alert as one of Barcelona’s exciting players could leave the Catalan club this summer

Manchester United are reportedly one of a number clubs monitoring the situation of a frustrated Barcelona star ahead of a possible summer transfer.

United are stepping up their search for new players, with a fresh focus on recruitment and identifying youth talent since the arrival of Sir Jim Ratcliffe in February.

Ratcliffe is in charge of football operations at Old Trafford after his INEOS group acquired a 27.7% share in the club and big changes are in store this summer in what will be his first transfer window.

Barcelona attacker Vitor Roque looks frustrated on the bench in his side’s LaLiga game against Girona in May 2024.

Manchester United have been linked with Barcelona forward Vitor Roque, who signed for the Catalan club amid much fanfare in January, only to fall out of favour with Xavi in recent weeks.

The 19-year-old, a €40 million signing from Athletico Paranaense, has not played for Barça since their LaLiga game against Cadiz on April 13th and cut a frustrated figure on the bench during Saturday’s 4-2 defeat to Girona.

That loss ended Barcelona’s slim hopes of winning LaLiga as Real Madrid were proclaimed champions and worse still, saw the Blaugrana drop to third place below Girona in the table.

With Roque an unused substitute at Montilivi, his wife Dayana Lins posted an Instagram story featuring three emojis: one with hands covering the face, another with a hand over the mouth and a third with a finger to the lips in a gesture of silence