Ever since Man United announced that they have accepted an £80 million offer for Cristiano Ronaldo, a different player has been linked with a move to Old Trafford each day.

Today it is Nilmar Honorato da Silva's turn to be linked with a move to Man United. The Daily Mirror are saying that Man United are set to bid £20 million for the 24-year-old.
They believe that Nilmar is the perfect replacement who will fill the gap of Ronaldo and/or Tevez (haven't we heard that before?).

Who is Nilmar?

Nilmar was born on the 14th July 1984 in Bandeirantes, Parana. He is a Brazilian footballer but he does have Portuguese origin.

Nilmar started off his playing career at Internacional in 2002, he made 42 appearances and scored 16 goals. In 2004 he joined Lyon and he made 32 appearances for them and scored only two goals.
In 2005 Nilmar was loaned out to Corinthians and he made 32 appearances for them, scoring eight goals.
From 2007 onwards Nilmar rejoined Internacional, ever since returning he has made 31 goals and has scored 15 goals.


Internationally Nilmar has played for Brazil's U23's, he only made three appearances and he didn't score any goals.

Nilmar has also played for the senior Brazil squad, he has made eight appearances and scored two goals.