DONE DEAL: Man United have just completed a new fourth summer signing of phenomenal ‘world class’ talent- Sir Jimcliffe has been very busy today trying to find a breakthrough and now all documents have been signed- 5 years contract agreed- Jersey number assigned and player will fly to Manchester for medicals in the next 48 hours

DONE DEAL: A new fourth summer signing of incredible “world class” talent has just been completed by Man United. Sir Jimcliffe has been very busy today trying to find a breakthrough, and now all the paperwork is signed, a five-year contract has been agreed upon, a jersey number has been assigned, and the player will fly to Manchester for medicals in the next 48 hours.

During the just concluded Copa America, Richard Rios was a standout player for Colombia, which ultimately finished second to Argentina. The South American nation was one of the most entertaining teams to watch in the competition, led by a cheerful James Rodriguez.

The 24-year-old central midfielder appeared to be a tremendous talent for the present and the future after being a standout performer in the competition. Rios is presently a player for Palmeiras, but that won’t last for long because teams like Manchester United are interested.

The 13-cap international scored a goal against Panama in the quarterfinals of the Copa America, and he started all six of his country’s matches. Objective According to reports from Brazil, Man Utd is planning a bid of about £17 million for the 24-year-old, but Palmeiras are under no obligation to sell.

The Brazilian team is under no pressure to sell Rios despite his breakthrough performance because they have already made a sizable profit from the sales of Endrick to Real Madrid, Estaveo to Chelsea, and Luis Guilherme to West Ham United.

Eduardo Rodrigues, a journalist for “Globo” in Brazil, told SPORT that Palmeiras would only consider releasing the player if a club activated his release clause, which is set at about £76.7 million.

The report also states that Serie A powerhouses Milan and Juventus are interested in signing the youngster in addition to Manchester United. However, since Palmeiras only signed the player in 2023, they are in no mood to consider offers from these powerful European teams.

The Red Devils have a history of passing over signing players when they are available for a low cost and then realising their error. But now, Dan Ashworth and company appear to be operating in a new manner.

Richard Rios will be a valuable addition to Manchester United’s midfield, but a summer is not made of swallows. We may have to pass on this contract for the time being since one tournament is not a large enough sample size to pay the type of money Palmeiras are requesting.