{"id":143557,"date":"2023-11-25T06:55:43","date_gmt":"2023-11-25T06:55:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/?p=143557"},"modified":"2023-11-25T06:55:43","modified_gmt":"2023-11-25T06:55:43","slug":"man-utd-and-arsenal-set-for-january-transfer-scrap-over-santos-sensation-leonardo-as-agent-says-the-time-has-come-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/celebrity-hub.com\/sport\/man-utd-and-arsenal-set-for-january-transfer-scrap-over-santos-sensation-leonardo-as-agent-says-the-time-has-come-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd and Arsenal set for January transfer scrap over Santos sensation Leonardo as agent says 'the time has come' | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
MANCHESTER UNITED and Arsenal are set to battle for Santos wonderkid Marcos Leonardo.<\/p>\n
The 20-year-old has caught the eye of Europe's elite with his performances in Brazil.<\/p>\n
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His former team-mates Angelo Gabriel and Deivid Washington moved to Chelsea in the summer.<\/p>\n
Striker Leonardo opted to stay until the end of the Brazilian domestic season, which concludes in December.<\/p>\n
But with Man Utd and Arsenal circling, his representative has admitted that his days at Santos are numbered.<\/p>\n
On her client's future, agent Rafaela Pimenta said: "Already in the previous transfer market he had the possibility of being sold, but Santos\u2019 sporting situation was very particular.<\/p>\n
"He agreed to stay because he wanted to help out until the end of the championship.<\/p>\n "He didn\u2019t want to leave because it wasn\u2019t the right thing to do.<\/p>\n "But the time has come to move. He wants to have a European experience and his time will come this winter."<\/p>\n Man Utd boss Erik ten Hag is set to be backed by Sir Jim Ratcliffe, when the British billionaire's partial takeover is completed.<\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n <\/span><\/p>\n FREE BETS – BEST BETTING OFFERS AND BONUSES NEW CUSTOMERS<\/strong><\/p>\n While the Gunners could target forward reinforcements amid Gabriel Jesus' persistent injury woes.<\/p>\n In addition to Man Utd and Arsenal, Newcastle and Roma are keen to sign the Brazil Under-20 star.<\/p>\n Leonardo has already made 164 appearances for Santos in all competitions, despite his tender years.<\/p>\n He has netted 54 goals, while also laying on 11 assists.<\/p>\n<\/picture>KIDS CLASSES <\/span><\/p>\n
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