Andreas Pereira Allegedly Offered Student £10K for Threesome with Paddy McNair

The agent of Manchester United starlet Andreas Pereira responded on Thursday to allegations that the youngster offered a student £10,000 to have a threesome with him and team-mate Paddy McNair.

Dean Wilkins and Tom Barnes of The Sun (h/t Oliver Todd of the MailOnline) broke the story with quotes from Kelly McKinney, the 19-year-old who claims Pereira offered to pay her for sex:

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I nearly fell off my chair when he offered me £10,000 for a threesome. What kind of low-life does that? I'm not that kind of person at all and found it very, very insulting. He's clearly desperate and struggling to find anyone that he doesn't have to pay for a sex.

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Pereira is alleged to have met McKinney at the Red Devils' recent Christmas party. He is also said to have sent her the following WhatsApp message, per Todd: "Threesome. Will take care of u. U want? How much. Tell me. We were ready to pay 5each."

MailOnline Sport tweeted an image of McKinney:

It is also alleged Pereira invited McKinney to his home "days before his Premier League debut," which occurred during March 15's 3-0 victory over Tottenham.

Comments from Leo Scheinkman, the winger's agent, were reported by Todd.

"He is young and single and can have sex with whoever he wants," Scheinkman said. "What does he have to apologise for?"

Incidentally, it is reported McNair was unaware of Pereira's alleged proposition.

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Pereira's breakthrough into the United first team comes after a string of impressive performances for the under-21 side. He is developing into a hard-working, versatile player who can provide support from the wings or in an attacking midfield role.

He has netted three goals and provided three assists in 16 appearances for the youth side this season, per Transfermarkt.com. United writer Adam Marshall noted the player's development:

Van Gaal also acknowledged Pereira's talent after his debut against Spurs, reported by Todd. 

"When you are 19 and already in the squad of Manchester United, then you must have a big talent otherwise you would not be in there," Van Gaal said. "I am very happy that I could give him his Premier League debut."

His qualities are highlighted below:

Pereira is yet to sign a contract extension and could be available on a free transfer at the end of the campaign. Juventus are said to be interested in acquiring him, reported by Samuel Luckhurst of the Manchester Evening News, perhaps a reason why Van Gaal has pushed him into the senior squad.

United don't want a rerun of the Paul Pogba situation, which saw him head to Turin on a free before becoming one of the world's greatest young prospects.

The claims against Pereira are unlikely to aid his development or desire to remain in England, so United will be looking to renew his deal soon. The club is yet to release an official response to The Sun's story.