Man Utd can add £77m star to Ruben Amorim squad if transfer gets green light

Manchester United are reportedly preparing to splash the cash in the upcoming January transfer window. The Red Devils bolstered their squad with four new additions over the summer, welcoming Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Senne Lammens to Old Trafford. Despite these new arrivals, it appears that United are not done shopping just yet, with further reinforcements expected in January.

One name being linked with a move to Manchester is Palmeiras' Vitor Roque. United are ready to table a £44million bid for the 20-year-old forward, according to Sport. Roque, who has previously had stints at Barcelona and Real Betis, joined Palmeiras earlier this year. Now, just months later, he's being touted as a potential addition to Ruben Amorim's United squad.

With the January transfer window fast approaching, the CIES Football Observatory has released details of Roque's current market value. The young forward is claimed to be worth up to £77million, a figure significantly higher than United's rumoured offer.

Whether there's any truth to these rumours remains to be seen, or if United's name is simply being used to stir up more transfer speculation.

Regardless, it's clear that Roque has a promising future ahead of him, and only time will tell if his path leads to Old Trafford.

It is unlikely that a striker such as Roque would get the green light to join without Joshua Zirkzee departing in January. He has found it difficult to get onto the pitch this season, with Sesko the new first-choice striker.

But even when Sesko is given a rest or substituted off, the likes of Matheus Cunha and Mason Mount have been given the nod to play centrally, as opposed to Zirkzee.

The Netherlands international has been linked with West Ham and clubs across Europe and is thought to be keen to leave, potentially on loan or on a permanent deal.