Man Utd’s Pereira to decide future in next few days amid Arsenal interest in the Brazilian attacking midfielder

The midfielder is the subject of interest from a number of Premier League clubs and with just 263 minutes of football under his belt this season, a transfer could well be on the cards

Joshua Jones

Published: 8:34, 28 Dec 2018
Updated: 9:49, 28 Dec 2018

MANCHESTER UNITED midfielder Andreas Pereira will make a decision on his future in the "coming days".

The Brazilian, 22, has seen first-team opportunities limited this season and is the subject of interest from a number of clubs

Manchester United midfielder Andreas Pereira is close to deciding on his futureCredit: Getty - Contributor

The Brazilian has played just 263 minutes of first-team football for his club this seasonCredit: Reuters

According to Brazilian outlet , he is considering his various options but is close to sorting out the next steps of his career.

Arsenal, West Ham and Everton are among those that have reportedly made offers for the Red Devils star whose current deal expires in the summer - that means he can agree a pre-contract agreement in January which would anger many United fans.

Although Santos is another potential destination if Pereira is happy to leave the Premier League.

The Brazilian side's president Jose Carlos Peres said: "He is a player that interests us a lot. He is a santista and wants to play for Santos.

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He has played the full 90 minutes twice: against Leicester on the opening day and against Valencia in the Champions LeagueCredit: Reuters

Arsenal, West Ham and Everton are all trying to sign Pereira whose contract runs out next summerCredit: Getty - Contributor

"The family is trying. His father wants to see him at Santos for at least a year.

“The problem is that Manchester are playing hard. We know the end of the contract is in the middle of the year, but we want the player now.

"With his father, I’ve been speaking, but we have not yet entered into the details of values.”

He has featured for just 263 minutes in total this season and three minutes in the league since the end of October.

Pereira came on for the final three minutes against Cardiff and will be hoping for more chances under Ole Gunnar SolskjaerCredit: AFP or Licensors

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But of course with Jose Mourinho out of the equation and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer now the man in charge, Pereira will be hopeful he can make a good impression on the new boss.

Solskjaer brought the Brazilian on for the final few minutes against Cardiff on Saturday but he did not make it off the bench against Huddersfield.

Understandably, Pereira is desperate to get more minutes under his belt as he has his eyes set on representing his country at the 2022 World Cup in Qatar.

He made his international debut in the 5-0 win over El Salvador in September but knows warming the bench at Old Trafford will do him no favours with Tite.