United ready to make shock offer to sign captain of PL rivals in a statement move – report

Manchester United appear to be ready to pause their plans to revamp the midfield in order to pursue the signing of a high-profile defender who divides opinion. Over the last few days, much has been written about United’s hunt for the signatures of Ederson and Mateus Fernandes. A total agreement to sign the Brazilian from Atalanta has already been reached. Meanwhile, INEOS have opened talks with West Ham United for the Portuguese youngster. Amid this, a reliable Argentine journalist has dropped a major update on the club’s attempt to strengthen their backline. Manchester United considering making a move for Cristian Romero According to reputed Argentine journalist Gastón Edul, Manchester United want to sign Cristian from Tottenham Hotspur. Manchester United quiere comprar a Cuti Romero y está preparando una oferta. pic.twitter.com/fQfSKiQcAH — Gastón Edul (@gastonedul) June 8, 2026 It is understood the Red Devils are preparing an offer for the 28-year-old combative defender, who captains Spurs. Edul does not specify how much United are willing to pay for the Argentina international. However, previous reports have stated that the North London club, who narrowly avoided relegation to the Championship last season, value Romero between €60 million and €65 million. The World Cup-winning defender is under contract with Tottenham Hotspur until the summer of 2029. More to follow… Feature image Warren Little via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Latest Top Stories… Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!