Manchester United’s early focus in the summertime switch window seems to be on bolstering the membership’s assault, with a deal for Matheus Cunha finalised, whereas the membership have additionally been closely linked with Brentford winger Bryan Mbeumo.
However after a Premier League marketing campaign which noticed them ship in 54 objectives on their strategy to a minus-10 aim distinction, this summer time’s rebuild can not afford to simply give attention to getting extra attacking gamers in by means of the entrance door.
Final summer time noticed Matthijs de Ligt and Leny Yoro be part of Manchester United, however with Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof leaving the membership this summer time and Harry Maguire into the ultimate 12 months of his contract, extra work is required within the centre-back positions.
Manchester United get Barcelona inexperienced gentle
Manchester United have been linked with loads of world-class defenders lately, however it might now seem that they could have the inexperienced gentle to go after one in every of their reported favorite targets.
Barcelona’s difficult monetary place has meant they’ve needed to make robust selections lately and in line with Spanish outlet Fichajes, they’ve put a price ticket on the top of their vice-captain Ronald Araujo.
Manchester United have lengthy been admirers of the Uruguay worldwide, who has been a key participant for Barca lately, however is now mentioned to be out there for €60million, because the Catalan facet’s boss Hansi Flick doesn’t see the 26-year-old as indispensable to his group.
The report provides that by promoting Araujo, it might permit the membership to steadiness their books and convey down the wage invoice. There may be, nevertheless, some debate contained in the membership, as some imagine {that a} participant with the management talents of Araujo shouldn’t be bought.
Others imagine that key gross sales will likely be obligatory if the membership are herald big-name new faces this summer time, amid a proposed transfer for Spain winger Nico Williams.
The likes of Chelsea and Bayern Munich have additionally been linked with Araujo in current months.
In FourFourTwo’s view, the Uruguay centre-back may very well be a superb signing if the worth is correct, because the purse strings are comparatively tight at Previous Trafford as they proceed to pay the worth for poor switch dealings lately.
However Araujo – who’s valued at €35million by Transfermarkt – has the prototypical dimension to reach the Premier League and the management potential that the membership has sorely lacked in current seasons.
