Manchester United had made an offer in signing Barcelona star Neymar in the summer transfer window and the Premier League giants even placed an offer for his services, according to the player’s father.
The South American is one of the star players at Nou Camp and Louis van Gaal’s side were looking to bolster their attack by making a big name signing in the recently concluded transfer window.
Their long-term target was Real Madrid star Gareth Bale and Bayern Munich attacker Thomas Muller. Both the deals did not take shape, which was United chief executive Ed Woodward shift focus on Neymar.