Manchester United ready €40m bid for La Liga star

Manchester United have tabled a formal €40 million offer for Real Madrid central defender Éder Militão, according to reporting from Fichajes, forcing the Spanish champions into an early summer window evaluation they customarily prefer to delay.

Sources close to the Bernabéu stress that no urgency exists to sell the 28-year-old Brazilian, yet the size and timing of the bid—delivered weeks before the market officially opens—has landed on the desks of Madrid’s hierarchy and triggered what club insiders describe as “serious internal discussion.”

United’s approach signals a determination to inject proven, top-tier experience into a rearguard that has cycled through multiple reconstruction phases in recent seasons. Militão, capped at the highest level of La Liga and European competition, fits the profile of a player capable of delivering immediate authority rather than long-term potential.

Real Madrid’s stance remains characteristically measured. Officials are weighing the dual benefit of freeing salary space and generating fresh transfer liquidity against the value of retaining a defender who has logged 13 league appearances this campaign, contributing a goal and an assist while marshalling a back line accustomed to contending for every available trophy.

The offer is not viewed as “untouchable,” but it is substantial enough to warrant consideration inside a wider strategic matrix that includes ongoing contract renewals and possible incoming targets. Should United raise their valuation, the dynamic could shift quickly, though Madrid are prepared to listen, analyse and wait.

For Militão, the situation is business as usual. Those close to the player say he is focused on finishing the season strongly and will not be distracted by speculation, leaving any decision firmly in the club’s hands.

United supporters have greeted news of the bid with cautious optimism, seeing the move as evidence of intent to secure reliability over promise. Madrid’s willingness to entertain dialogue, however tentative, raises questions about long-term planning at the Bernabéu and whether the Premier League side can exploit that uncertainty.

With months remaining before the window reaches its crescendo, the €40 million pitch may represent the opening gambit rather than the final figure. What is clear is that United have identified their defensive priority and, in Militão, a talent proven under the brightest lights. Whether ambition translates into an upgraded offer will determine if this story moves from negotiation to transfer in the weeks ahead.