Before the player made his “dream” summer move, Manchester United had conversations with a superstar forward who eventually signed with another team.
Rasmus Hojlund was purchased by Manchester United for a fee of £72 million from Atalanta during the summer transfer window. This move improved the Red Devils’ attacking options.
Joao Felix’s name was among the many that had been considered at Old Trafford in connection with this club, along with a whole host of others.
According to former Portuguese national team player Paulo Futre, who claims that Jorge Mendes contacted Manchester United to negotiate a prospective transfer of Felix, who also apparently received interest from Liverpool, this is what happened. Paulo Futre was an international for Portugal.
“When Joao said he dreamed of playing for Barcelona, I began to live a nightmare that lasts to this day,” he stated to Cadena Ser. “When Joao said he dreamed of playing for Barca, I began to live a nightmare that lasts to this day.” I called Mendes and told him that the remarks that Joao had made were his doing, and he responded that they were not his doing.
“While we were having our argument over the phone, he informed me that he had contacted Manchester United. Because I have friends, I checked into what he told me, and it turned out to be true.
After the acquisition of Hojlund, Erik ten Hag started looking for another attacking player. He needed an additional striker who could play everywhere across the front line, therefore he was looking for a versatile front.
Felix, who has been linked with a move to Man United throughout the years, eventually signed for Barcelona as he completed a season-long loan deal in a trade that he called a ‘dream.’ Felix’s transfer to Barcelona was described as a ‘dream’ by the player.
After a disappointing start to his career at Atletico Madrid following his £113 million transfer from Benfica in 2019, the 23-year-old forward has already scored three goals in five matches across all competitions so far this season.