Andreas Pereira can only play one role if Erik ten Hag keeps him on at Manchester United
manchestereveningnews.co.ukA lot of supporters will be surprised to learn that Andreas Pereira is still a Manchester United player. The midfielder has not featured for the club since June 2020 having since been loaned out to Lazio and Brazilian club Flamengo.
He was on the verge of joining the South American side permanently in February after United agreed a £8.5m fee. But Flamengo’s board stalled the move over performance concerns after his mistake in November’s Copa Libertadores final defeat.
The 26-year-old remains on loan there having joined in August, and scored his first goal of the season for them on Sunday. READ MORE: Arnaut Danjuma has already offered hint amid Man United interest Now, the club are hopeful that a deal with United can still go through, with the transfer deadline of July 30 approaching.
Most fans want him off their club's books after underwhelming outings since breaking through from the academy. However, football director John Murtough told Pereira that he might be a part of Erik ten Hag’s plans once he gets his feet under the desk at Old Trafford.
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