Andreas Pereira’s Man Utd stance clear as agent speaks out about Lazio situation
Manchester United star Andreas Pereira is not looking to cut his loan spell at Lazio short and could even join the Italian club permanently, according to his agent.
Pereira joined Lazio in the previous transfer window with the aim of playing more regular first-team football, having fallen out of favour under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer at Old Trafford.
But that has not gone to plan for the 25-year-old, who has only earned two starts for Simone Inzaghi’s side this term.
Reports have therefore emerged suggesting he could terminate the loan early and head back to Manchester.
However, a member of Pereira’s entourage insists he is loving life in Italy and does not want to leave Lazio anytime soon.
“He is happy in Rome,” Matheus Diniz said during an interview with Dutch outlet Het Belang van Limburg.
“Andreas likes the Italian culture, which is closer to the Brazilian than the English.
“He feels good in Rome. Lives there with his wife and daughter. The supporters like him, only he wants to play more.
“Until now he has mainly been a substitute, but he always does well. He started in the playing XI against Torino and scored immediately.”
Diniz has even suggested that Pereira could join Lazio on a full-time basis at the end of the season.
As part of their agreement with United, the Serie A outfit have an option to make his transfer permanent in the summer window.
“I don’t do Pereira’s transfer business – I do marketing – but my feeling is that both club and player want to get on with each other,” he added.
“There is another clause, which says that Lazio has a first option if another club makes a bid.
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“So, I certainly don’t rule out that he will play for Lazio next season.
“Players may also leave, and Andreas is also very well integrated into the group. He is good friends with Lucas, whom he knew from England, Correa and Caicedo.”
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