Rumours are rife as the January transfer window nears its halfway point.

To put it mildly, some are not as credible as others.

When they revealed in December that Manchester United was eager to provide Erik ten Hag with players like Jean-Clair Todibo, Joao Palhinha, and Victor Osimhen all in the month of January, the Spanish publication Fichajes already demonstrated their inventiveness.

Once again, the transfer website has chosen an original solution—one that is undoubtedly very fascinating.

According to Fichajes, “the Red Devils have their sights set on Vinicius Junior as a key addition to lead their attacking front” in addition to Paris Saint-Germain and Manchester City.

“With prominent names such as Marcus Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho, Manchester United seeks to strengthen its squad, and Vinicius presents himself as an ideal candidate to fulfil that role”.

Real Madrid is “immersed in an ambitious strategy to secure the arrival of Kylian Mbappé next season, and one of the tactical moves could involve the sale of Vinicius as a bargaining chip,” the site adds, raising the probability of this.

Due to the salary the French star would demand, even on a free transfer, any deal involving the two players would be extremely costly because they play in the same position.

It’s no secret that Real Madrid has been fixated on signing Mbappe for years, and the World Cup winner has once more been associated with the team.

It is less certain, though, that they would be prepared to give up their present attacking hero. Instead of switching them, Real Madrid supporters undoubtedly fantasise about teaming the two.

It’s crucial to keep in mind that we enjoy football because it’s unpredictable, and stranger things have definitely happened during a transfer window.

It should be noted that Vinicius has previously been associated with the Red Devils. This was the case when he found himself in the midst of a racism controversy in Spain, where he was subjected to racist taunts from multiple La Liga spectators and did not receive sufficient backing from the football authorities.

However, one should proceed with caution when reading this information. The youthful Brazilian has frequently expressed his happiness at being a part of the La Liga powerhouses and his accomplishments of winning every possible title in Spain and in Europe. In addition, the 23-year-old inked a new contract in the autumn that extends until 2027.

However, it’s entertaining to imagine the destruction and speed that Vini Junior, Marcus Rashford, Alejandro Garnacho, and Rasmus Hojlund could inflict on Premier League defences in a counterattack.