Man United make decision on £50 million attacker after being wowed by him

Manchester United have ended their pursuit of Wolverhampton Wanderers prodigy Mateus Mane after balking at the Championship club’s £50 million valuation, sources have confirmed to Football Insider.

The 18-year-old winger’s explosive breakthrough season has caught the eye of several top-flight sides, with Liverpool also monitoring his progress, yet United’s recruitment team have concluded the teenager is too raw to justify the outlay. Despite being impressed by Mane’s Premier League cameos—former United scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that the youngster’s direct running and ability to beat a man “wowed” Old Trafford talent spotters—officials fear the fee far outweighs the immediate return.

Wolves, bracing for probable relegation, are expected to face a fire-sale environment this summer, and the Molineux hierarchy may be forced to soften their stance if they wish to cash in on their academy jewel. Mane, who averages just 0.1 dribbles past him per match, profiles as a long-term project capable of supplying the pace and unpredictability United crave on the flanks, but the club will only re-enter negotiations if the asking price drops to what they deem a realistic level for a player with fewer than 20 top-flight appearances.

For now, United will continue to scour the market for wide reinforcements, leaving the door ajar for rival suitors to steal a march on Mane’s signature should Wolves revise their valuation before the window opens.