Manchester United Transfer News: Gabriel Jesus’ Agent Dismisses Summer Rumours

The agent of reported Manchester United target Gabriel Jesus has confirmed the Red Devils are yet to make a formal approach for the Palmeiras attacker amid speculation linking the player with a move to Juventus.

Lucas Sposito of Sport Witness cited Brazilian newspaper O Estado De Sao Paulo, which recently reported United had lodged a bid for the player, but Jesus’ agent, Cristiano Simoes, has rejected those claims:

There wasn’t even a contact, at least not with me or the player.

Well, United are a world football force. Everyone dreams of playing there, but the thing is not so simple. We need to analyse aspects regarding the adaptation to food, climate, language, social interaction, among other things.

Sposito also sourced Italian daily Gazzetta dello Sport, which reported Serie A champions Juventus had already lodged a bid worth between €15 million (£11.8 million) and €20 million (£15.8 million) for Gabriel.

Goal.com’s Romeo Agresti backed up those claims after revealing the Bianconeri’s Fabio Paratici had led a scouting mission to Brazil, and it was there that their …

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