Overview
- Early reports on Monday suggested Manchester United were preparing an offer for Gavi, with Spanish outlet El Nacional cited as saying a package worth roughly £33m plus up to £14m in add-ons was possible.
- On Tuesday Fabrizio Romano publicly called the Manchester United approach “absolutely fake news” and said Gavi is not leaving Barcelona.
- Barcelona plan to open renewal talks with Gavi in the coming months to reaffirm his role under Hansi Flick despite Rodri’s arrival and the club’s broader squad reshaping.
- Gavi has expressed a desire to stay at Camp Nou and has returned from recent knee problems, a combination that sources say makes him central to Barcelona’s project rather than a likely sale.
- Manchester United, who have already signed Youri Tielemans and Andrey Santos, must now pivot to alternative midfield targets as their search for a third signing continues before the window closes.