{"id":357937,"date":"2026-07-30T19:24:14","date_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:24:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/357937\/"},"modified":"2026-07-30T19:24:14","modified_gmt":"2026-07-30T19:24:14","slug":"man-utd-world-cup-stars-agent-confirms-united-contact-with-sale-close","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-fl\/357937\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd: World Cup star’s agent confirms United contact, with sale ‘close’"},"content":{"rendered":"

The agent of a World Cup record holder has confirmed contact from Manchester United<\/a>, while stating his next transfer is \u201cclose\u201d to completion.<\/p>\n

Numerous stars previously unknown to most of the world starred during the World Cup. Cape Verde goalkeeper Vozinha, Alex Freeman from the USA and Paraguay\u2019s Orlando Gill among them.<\/p>\n

Gill made more saves (28) than any other goalkeeper at the tournament.<\/p>\n

It was suggested that he had caught the eye of United<\/a>, and a report that followed suggested his camp expected a bid from the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

Gill\u2019s agent, Mario Jara, has stated there was indeed contact with the Red Devils.<\/p>\n

He told DSports Radio<\/a>: \u201cWe are in talks with English clubs as well as clubs in Germany. There were enquiries with Manchester United. We only received two concrete offers. We are currently in the negotiation phase.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe sale is close, the time is right. We have to handle it very carefully because there are many things involved. It\u2019s ideal for him to take a step up in quality. He\u2019s prepared and capable of playing in any league, without a doubt.\u201d<\/p>\n

There has been opposition to suggestions that United have come after Gill, and it is most likely that the impending transfer is to another club, though to which one remains to be seen.<\/p>\n

Fabrizio Romano denies United rumour<\/p>\n

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano has been the most vocal in suggesting Gill shan\u2019t be heading to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI saw a link coming from Paraguay, Man Utd negotiating for Orlando Gill, the goalkeeper from Paraguay who had a fantastic World Cup.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut the story is not true. Man Utd signed Karl Darlow and already have a first goalkeeper in Senne Lammens.<\/p>\n

\u201cDarlow will be the back-up, Tom Heaton is the third goalkeeper, and meanwhile Altay Bayindir is still there.<\/p>\n

\u201cThey\u2019re looking for a solution for Bayindir, but Man Utd already decided to let him go. So for the goalkeeper [Gill], no movements.\u201d<\/p>\n

Indeed, Gill\u2019s performances in the World Cup suggested, whatever the level is he heads to, that he should be a starter.<\/p>\n

Usurping Lammens seems unlikely after a faultless first season in Manchester, and the Red Devils haven\u2019t signed Darlow for nothing, so the Paraguay keeper wouldn\u2019t be in their top two, and therefore there\u2019d be no reason to sign him.<\/p>\n

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