Man Utd haven’t responded to a bid to sign Andreas Pereira, and the figures involved in the offer will raise eyebrows at the club, per a report.

The Brazilian midfielder, 26, is currently half way through a one-year loan at Flamengo. By all accounts, Pereira has been revitalised back in his home country, though did make an infamous error in the 2021 Copa Libertadores final.

Pereira spoke to ESPN in December and revealed his desire to turn his temporary stint at Flamengo permanent.

“My desire has always been to stay here at Flamengo, and now we are going to do everything,” said Pereira.

“We are going to talk to President Landim and Marcos Braz to make this possible. Of course, I have a feeling that I owe the fans a title.”

Flamengo can do so by activating the €20million (£17million) purchase clause in the loan deal from United. However, that would represent a club-record deal for the Brazilian club.

Now, Sport Witness have shed new light on the situation, and revealed Flamengo have lodged an early offer.

Flamengo chief confirms Pereira offer
Their article carries quotes from Flamengo chief Marcos Braz, who confirmed his side have made a bid for Pereira.

The article states the offer was worth €8m (£6.67m). That represents an ambitious venture given the figure is not even half of the option United negotiated last summer.

“The English have still not responded, maybe due to the closing of the window, which is today,” said Marcos Braz during a press conference on deadline day.

“They could be waiting for some possibility, some proposal. We have not received a response regarding the proposal.”

Man Utd are fully expected to reject that proposal when they get round to giving their response. However, the Pereira story may not end there.

The article concludes it’s likely the low-ball bid is simply their opening gambit. Flamengo may yet return with a higher bid deeper into Pereira’s loan spell that may be more to United’s liking.