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Orlando Gill Linked With Manchester United After World Cup Breakthrough

A reported £5.2m release clause could prompt San Lorenzo to sell Gill given the club’s heavy debts.

Overview

  • Paraguay goalkeeper Orlando Gill has confirmed he has received club interest but said there is no formal offer and that his contract contains a release clause which must be respected.
  • Multiple outlets report Premier League teams including Manchester United, Aston Villa and Ipswich Town are monitoring Gill’s situation, though no club has confirmed a bid.
  • Argentine reports cited by international media put Gill’s release clause at roughly £5.2m (about €6m), a fee described as affordable for a goalkeeper with his recent profile.
  • San Lorenzo’s reported large debts increase the chance the Argentine club would accept a sale, with coverage saying the club sees transfers as a key route to raise cash.
  • Gill’s World Cup run, highlighted by penalty saves and Player of the Match displays, has raised his market value, but any move will depend on formal offers, contract talks and how he would adapt to a new club role such as competing with Senne Lammens.