Major League Soccer (MLS) club Orlando City SC is currently in talks with English club Manchester United for the possible transfer of Javier 'Chicharito' Hernandez to Florida, as reported by ESPN.
Team owner Flávio Augusto da Silva confirmed the reports that the Lions are targeting the Mexico national this offseason. He also admitted that the team is just one of many MLS clubs that were said to be interested in the 27-year old striker so he still cannot verify any transfer fee or schedule.
"Right now we don't have anything done, and you know during the process of negotiations where many clubs have interest, including us, because why not, the less we talk about it the better," da Silva said. "We hope in one or two weeks to be ready to talk about Chicharito in a different way."
Hernandez started his stint at the Old Trafford in 2010 and have stayed with United since then. However, he spent the whole of last season playing for Real Madrid on loan as manager Louis van Gaal could not give him enough playing time with a loaded forward lineup consisting of Robin van Persie, Wayne Rooney, Ángel Di María, and James Wilson.
NBC Sports' Pro Soccer Talk reported that van Gaal is not interested in re-signing him this year and that he will definitely get transferred before the new season begins.
The 5-foot-9 Guadalajara native will not be able to join the Red Devils on their preseason US tour which starts this month as he is still recuperating from a collarbone injury.