According to reports, Manchester United is hoping to sign former Barcelona player Martin Braithwaite for a startling transfer.

Martin Braithwaite, a striker for Espanyol, is reportedly a target for Manchester United, per The Sun. At the moment, the Barcelona player is valued at approximately £6 million.

Naturally, like in the case of Wout Weghorst last year, this will just be a mid-season firefighting remedy to support the аttаck. According to reports, MU values Braithwaite’s football background. With 12 goals in 22 games, he is presently leading scorer in the Spanish second division.

Martin Braithwaite is someone MU want to sign during the January transfer window.

Notably, Martin Braithwaite is not just being pursued by Manchester United this winter. The Danish international is reportedly being considered by Chelsea as an addition to their оffensive line.

The source for The Sun claims that Braithwaite’s current deal with Espanyol, which expires in the summer of 2025, includes a release clause of six million pounds. Notably, this player is free to depart if he assists the team in moving up to La Liga when the new season begins.

The release clause’s final-year worth will also drop to £500,000 if they stay in Division 2. Despite being the team’s primary striker, this is supposedly the key that can assist MU or Chelsea persuade Espanyol to sell Martin Braithwaite.

After Messi left the team, Braithwaite, who was formerly recognized as a striker for Barcelona during the 2020–2022 season, became the richest player in this organization. In addition to his football career, the 1991-born attacker has a thriving business career that includes investments in real estate, fashion, and catering. The estimated value of Braithwaite’s possessions exceeds 180 million euros. 

Braithwaite did not make much of an impact at Barca, though, as he made 58 appearances and only managed 10 goals before his contract was terminated. Actually, a lot of Cules were against Braithwaite moving from Leganes to Camp Nou in 2020.