JAKARTA Manchester United is reportedly preparing to make an official offer for Botafogo goalkeeper John Victor, after observing his impressive performance in the recent Club World Cup event.
This step was taken in line with the uncertainty of Andre Onana's future, who has continued to receive attention because his performance has been inconsistent since joining Inter Milan in the summer of 2023. The management of the Red Devils is even said to be willing to listen to the loan offer for the Cameroonian goalkeeper.
Under the leadership of Ruben Amorim, United is actively looking for a new goalkeeper. Several names were linked, including Emiliano Martinez from Aston Villa, but now the focus seems to be shifting to Brazil.
According to a report from Brazil Goal, Man United has made an initial approach to John Victor, and is currently preparing an official offer. Interestingly, John has a release clause worth $8 million in his contract with Botafogo, making him a relatively cheap and low-risk option.
The 29-year-old goalkeeper started his career at Santos, before joining Botafogo in January 2024. He had a short loan spell at Real Valladolid in 2023, but most of his career was spent in his homeland, Brazil.
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Since joining Botafogo, John has recorded 32 clean sheets of 79 appearances, and is the mainstay under the crossbar. His appearance at the Club World Cup did not escape the attention.
In the four tournament games, John never conceded more than one goal in every game, although Botafogo was finally eliminated in the round of 16 after losing to Palmeiras in extra time.
While there are still questions about whether John is ready to face the pressure of playing at big clubs like Manchester United, low transfer rates make him an attractive alternative to strengthening the defensive defense.
If this transfer is realized, John will be the first important signing in the goalkeeper position in the Amorim era, and could be the start of a major reshuffle in the back sector of Manchester United this season.
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