Manchester United are present process a squad transformation as Ruben Amorim seeks to knock his aspect into form.
The membership have already recruited a specialist wing-back in Patrick Dorgu earlier this 12 months, and now Amorim has his twin 10s nailed down in Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo for a 3-4-2-1 setup.
Squeezing these two into the aspect collectively will possible see membership captain Bruno Fernandes drop deeper into midfield, which in itself creates a brand new recruitment headache.
Ruben Amorim casts his eyes again to Sporting for Fernandes companion
Fernandes can create possibilities and targets from nothing however his command of the ball below strain and in tight areas is just not the Portuguese worldwide’s forte. The extra defensive aspect of the sport is just not his sturdy swimsuit, both.
They’re attributes which may very well be uncovered extra readily if he’s to play a deeper function, so Fernandes may do with a extra commanding, agile and bodily presence beside him.
Of their search to fulfil that function, Italian outlet Calciomercato declare the Pink Devils have already submitted a €40m bid for Sporting midfielder Morten Hjulmand, who labored below Amorim earlier than the pinnacle coach’s Man United swap.
The Dane can also be admired by Juventus, however they’ve work to do with gross sales earlier than they’ll take into consideration a big-money deal.
Hjulmand reportedly has an €80m launch clause in his contract, however Sporting are mentioned to be prepared to barter on the €50m mark.
Hjulmand could have discovered the transfer more durable within the days of Sir Alex Ferguson and Arsene Wenger, nevertheless, as a result of his ardour for Arsenal. The Denmark worldwide has the Gunners’ membership crest tattooed on his left arm.
In FourFourTwo’s opinion, Hjulmand is strictly the kind of participant United want if they’re to utilise Fernandes in a deeper midfield function, with questions nonetheless being requested in regards to the suitability of Manuel Ugarte.
Ought to the Manchester membership land the Dane and discover a new striker, Amorim ought to, in idea, have the instruments at his disposal to make vital enhancements on final season.
That tattoo could obtain some undesirable consideration, although, notably if Hjulmand had been to hypothetically put in a poor efficiency away on the Emirates Stadium.
Hjulmand is valued at €50m, in keeping with Transfermarkt.
