Manchester United target Pedro Rodriguez has told his Barcelona team-mates that he wants to leave the club this summer.
After spending a season playing second fiddle to the trio of Lionel Messi, Luis Suarez and Lionel Messi, the Spaniard is keen to leave Barcelona for more minutes on the pitch next season.
While Liverpool have been on his trail for months, Manchester United have emerged as the favourites to take the 27-year-old forward from the European champions this summer.
And according to Mundo Deportivo, he has already told his team-mates about his intention to leave the Catalan giants for the sake of his career.
Pedro is claimed to grateful towards Barcelona for all that they have done for him in his career, but is keen to play more football next season to secure a spot in Spain’s squad for next summer’s European Championship in France.
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Manchester United are currently negotiating an agreement with Barcelona for the signature of the Spaniard and a deal worth €30m could soon be in place.
The Barcelona man’s versatility is believed to be one of the key reasons why Louis van Gaal wants to add him to his squad for next season.
Pedro could be playing against his future team-mates when Barcelona take on Manchester United in a pre-season friendly at the Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara tomorrow.
