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title: "Man United receive staggering boost in pursuit of world superstar"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/man-united-receive-staggering-boost-in-pursuit-of-world-superstar/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Josh Challies"
section: "La Liga News"
published: "2015-10-28T18:43:09Z"
modified: "2015-10-28T18:43:09Z"
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# Man United receive staggering boost in pursuit of world superstar

[![Neymar](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Neymar-500x327.jpg)](https://cdn.footballtransfertavern.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Neymar.jpg?admin)Manchester United fans in the Transfer Tavern are struggling to comprehend what they’ve read today, after seeing that a dream transfer target could become a possibility.

[Spanish outlet *Don Balon* state Barcelona ace Neymar wants to leave Catalonia](https://www.donbalon.com/noticia/detalle/16028/neymar-usara-el-barca-como-trampolin-para-ser-el-lider-de-otro-grande) to fulfil his dreams of winning the Ballon D’Or, with the 23-year-old concerned of playing under the shadow of Lionel Messi at the Nou Camp.

The father of the Brazilian international [recently revealed Manchester United held concrete interest](https://metro.co.uk/2015/10/27/manchester-united-transfer-target-neymar-looking-to-leave-barcelona-report-5465667/) of signing his son over the summer, though a transfer never came to fruition.

Red Devils boss Louis Van Gaal is keen to leave a talented crop of youngsters at Old Trafford for his successor, making Neymar the ideal target as the South American has the world at his feet- already scoring 39 goals in 66 appearances for Le Selecao.

Fans at the bar are ensuring they don’t get ahead of themselves, stating there is still a lot of work to be done here, but the news has seen them crack open a bottle of bubbly.

**United fans, could Neymar really move to Old Trafford!? Let us know in the comments below!**