Mirror: Real Madrid is close to signing left-back A fee for £42 million, Manchester United is expected to win 40%-50% points

May 26 According to the British Mirror, Real Madrid is close to signing left-back A Fee (Alvaro Fernandez) for 42 million pounds, and Manchester United is expected to receive a 40%-50% share.

Manchester United is about to usher in a decisive summer window, and the club is working hard to raise funds by selling players, and the transfer of former youth training player A-fee and Real Madrid may bring a share of profits.

As Real Madrid starts a pursuit of A Fee, Manchester United is expected to receive funding this summer, which will greatly boost Ratcliff's hope of expanding the club's transfer budget. A Fei joined Manchester United's youth training from Real Madrid youth training in 2020. Although he performed well in the echelon, he never got a first-team opportunity to play.

After three seasons of loan, A Fee permanently transferred to Benfica last summer and quickly became the main force of the team, helping the club win the second place in the Portuguese Super League and the Portuguese Cup championship. A Fei has played more than 30 times in Portugal, making a total of 47 appearances in various competitions, contributing 4 goals and 3 assists, and delivering an impressive season answer.

A Fee's performance has attracted attention from many parties. Real Madrid is leading the battle, aiming to add options for coach Xavi Alonso at the left-back position to compete with Ferran Mendy. Although there has not been a formal offer, if Real Madrid decides to sign him, they will likely need to pay the player a 42 million termination fee.

It is reported that when Manchester United sold the A fee to Benfica for about 5 million pounds last year, a 40%-50% second transfer share clause was added to the negotiations. This means that if A Fee finally lands at the Bernabeu, Manchester United can earn up to 20 million pounds, which will greatly alleviate the club's financial pressure.

As Ratcliff implemented cost-cutting policies, Manchester United has laid off 250 employees last year and is currently conducting a new round of 200 layoffs. In addition, the club has also taken measures such as increasing the ticket prices on the game day, canceling employee meal subsidies, and terminating Ferguson's image ambassador contract.

Affected by the loss to Tottenham in the UEFA Cup final and missing the Champions League qualification, Manchester United needs to sell players first this summer before signing. The transfer share of A-fee will provide additional funds for coach Amorin to strengthen the sluggish lineup.