Manchester United is attempting to sign Gustavo Varela, a 21-year-old Portuguese centre-forward from Monza. Napoli has also shown interest in the player. Varela joined the Italian club from Benfica II in July 2026 and is under contract until June 2030. His current market value, according to Transfermarkt, is €5.00M. Reports from November 2026 state that Monza's valuation for the player is between €40 million and €50 million. Some have suggested that offers starting from €25 million could be considered. It was also reported that Monza would demand a minimum of €20 million for a January transfer. Varela's transfer to Monza was completed for a reported fee between €2 million and €3.5 million.