Arsenal are reportedly closing in on a £60million deal for Wolves winger Pedro Neto - a player who Manchester United had the chance to sign for next to nothing
Manchester United are said to have missed out on the chance to sign Arsenal target Pedro Neto for next to nothing.
According to The Athletic, United identified Neto in early 2017 and even invited the then-teenager to Carrington. Despite impressing coaches and scouts during an academy game, it took too long for a contract to be sanctioned, it is claimed, leading Neto to sign a new deal with Braga before joining Lazio on a long-term loan.
The Red Devils were also said to have identified current Bayern Munich and Germany star Jamal Musial and Moises Caicedo, now of Chelsea, early in their development. Lyndon Tomlinson, who served as the assistant head of academy recruitment at United from 2017 to 2021, told The Athletic: "I think it's just being decisive and getting things over the line, that was always the problem.
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