Because goalkeeper John Victor of Botafogo played outstanding at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup, MU could not sit still and were negotiating to own him this summer.
The 29 -year -old goalkeeper took advantage of this rare opportunity to prove the level in the world playground, especially in the context of Botafogo facing strong opponents like Palmeiras or PSG at FIFA Club World Cup 2025.
A source from ESPN said a representative of Man United was in the stands watching the match between Botafogo vs Palmeiras. However, the fact that John shone in the Botafogo match won PSG in the group stage made the Red Devils decide to negotiate to recruit him.
Before the tournament, John was not the name that attracted too much attention in Europe. But thanks to the good performances at the FIFA Club World Cup, he enhanced his image and value on the transfer market.
Botafogo understands that at the present time, selling John can give them the most attractive transfer fee, especially when Man United is still in the process of finding a backup plan and even can replace Andrre Onana.
At the age of 29, John is highly appreciated for its mature, good reflexes and reasonable access. MU agrees to spend 10 million euros for this deal.
To soon own John, MU needs to be faster and more assertive on the negotiating table. In addition to John, Emi Martinez (Aston Villa) or Diogo Costa (Porto) are also in the sights of coach Ruben Amorim but the buying price they many times is more than John.