Manchester United is reportedly interested in Conrad Harder, a teammate of Viktor Gyokeres. This information comes from the Spanish source Fichajes, which states that United’s focus has shifted to the 19-year-old player. Gyokeres had been rumored to be transferring to Old Trafford in recent months, but those rumors diminished when Ruben Amorim announced that the club would not be acquiring any of his former players during this transfer window. It is reported that Gyokeres and Sporting have a gentleman’s agreement permitting the striker to leave the club for a fee between £58.6 million and £62.8 million. Harder has become an intriguing talent and has had an impressive beginning in Portugal after moving to Sporting Clube de Portugal from Danish team Nordsjaelland last summer. At 19, his ability to play both in the center and on the wings makes him an appealing option for clubs. The stated asking price of €35 million (£29 million) is more affordable than Gyokeres’. While Sporting sees him as a future asset, a strong offer could challenge their determination. The Manchester Evening News reported last week that United can only make purchases if they first offload other players this month. Additionally, Portuguese outlet O Jogo (through Sport Witness) noted that both United and Arsenal had scouts present at the Taca da Liga (League Cup) to observe Alvaro Carreras (previously Fernandez). The 21-year-old signed with the Portuguese club in January of last year and has rapidly secured a consistent position in the starting lineup. Reports indicate that United has a £25m buyback clause for the player, indicating a potential chance for him to return to Old Trafford soon. At the same time, Caught Offside reported that Liverpool and Real Madrid had previously been interested in the defender, while the Portuguese newspaper Record indicated that Bayern Munich could also be interested, especially with worries that Alphonso Davies, who is linked to Manchester United, might depart.
