Manchester United is preparing an official opening offer to sign Tottenham Hotspur centre-back and captain Cristian Romero ahead of the upcoming summer transfer window.
The defensive pursuit comes as manager Michael Carrick looks to bolster his squad after leading the team to a third-place finish last season.
According to reports from Argentine journalist Gaston Edul and Sports Mole, Romero possesses a £50 million release clause in his contract.
United is actively moving for the defender to address backline depth issues caused by Matthijs de Ligt's injury and Lisandro Martinez entering the final year of his contract.
First Summer Signing Completed
Fabrizio Romano revealed that United has already completed its first summer signing by securing Atalanta midfielder Ederson for a reported £35 million fee.
Beyond Romero and Ederson, United remains in contact with West Ham regarding midfielder Mateus Fernandes, though the clubs remain apart on his valuation.
"Man Utd have formally completed their first signing of the summer.
The ‘here we go’ arrived a few days ago, but now all documents have been signed between Man Utd and Atalanta for Ederson.
The Brazilian midfielder is officially a Man Utd player from today," said Fabrizio Romano.
Romano indicated that the player must still travel to England to finalize his contract after finishing his holidays.
"What remains now is for Ederson to travel to England after his holidays, complete his formal medical and sign his contract.
I am told that an initial unofficial medical already took place with Atalanta’s authorisation and everything was positive.
The agreement between Ederson and Man Utd has been in place for months, as the player only wanted this move," he added.
The journalist added that the formal paperwork is completed and United is actively looking to add more players to the midfield roster.
"The agreement between the clubs has now also been completed in writing.
In terms of an official announcement and seeing Ederson holding the Man Utd shirt, we need a little more patience while the final formalities are completed.
However, all paperwork is now signed and Man Utd have secured their first midfield signing of the summer," Romano said.
Romano concluded by stating that United's recruitment team is continuing to push for further additions in that specific department.
"Man Utd are not stopping there. They want at least one more midfielder and work is already taking place behind the scenes.
After completing the Ederson deal, the club will continue to push for further additions in that area," he said.
Lewandowski Suggestion and Rashford Update
Meanwhile, former Manchester United forward Giuseppe Rossi suggested the club should target veteran Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski to assist younger players like Benjamin Sesko.
"Robert Lewandowski to Man Utd? Yeah, why not?"
said Rossi.
He highlighted that the experienced striker would serve as a major asset to the squad on a short-term contract.
"Of course, Lewandowski would be an incredible asset for the young players, providing his experience and big-game knowledge.
With Benjamin Sesko being a young, growing player, having someone like Lewandowski on the team would only benefit him.
It’s a no-brainer. He has a huge resume and on a short-term deal, it’s a win-win," Rossi added.
In other club developments, Marcus Rashford remains focused on securing a permanent move to Barcelona, where he spent time on loan.
According to reports from Mirror Football, the La Liga champions hold a £26 million purchase option until June 15, while Manchester United does not plan to integrate him back into the first team.
