Rennes midfielder Eduardo Camavinga is not a priority target for Manchester United, according to the Manchester Evening News‘s Samuel Luckhurst.
The journalist, who is rather hit and miss when it comes to transfer stories, does not mention who United are prioritising instead, leaving many fans on Twitter rather perplexed by Luckhurst’s information:
Brings bad news every time
— Jaxon? (@JaxonMUFC) July 10, 2021
DON’T DO THIS TO ME
— Log ?? (@NightscribeLog) July 10, 2021
When you can’t get a target this is the excuse..
— No-One ?? (@CursedSe7en) July 10, 2021
So he’s turned United down then. ‘I never fancied her in the first place…’?
— AlfieVille (@AlfieVille) July 10, 2021
Doesnt mean we wont get him
— Harris Ajaz (@harrisajaz14) July 10, 2021
If our first choice is Rice, then for the first time ever I really hope we manage get our second choice instead.
Camavinga > Rice.
— Salas (@SalasUtd) July 10, 2021
Yeah, I’m gonna believe Samuel Luckhurst over Romano LMAO
— Jamie (@SomeIrishGuyIg) July 10, 2021
U have got to be freaking kidding me. All the noise and rumors from the past week was what exactly?
— AlanSithole (@alan_sithole) July 10, 2021
Negative news …hmm
— Give it to Edinson Cavani (@Optimum_Crime) July 10, 2021
i hope it’s not Rice
— Carter ⛩ (@CxrterUtd) July 10, 2021
Reliable reporter Fabrizio Romano has confirmed United have held talks over Camavinga, although it has become clear in recent days that a move could be a rather complicated one.
The player himself is not in a rush to leave, as he knows he could choose whatever team he wants when his contract expires next summer, while Rennes are expected to demand at least €40m (£34m) for him.
On top of that, there is serious competition from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea for Camavinga’s signature. We shall just have to see how this all plays out.