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Five players who perfectly fit Manchester United new transfer strategy – Manchester Evening News, Manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Five players who perfectly fit Manchester United new transfer strategy – Manchester Evening News, Manchestereveningnews.co.uk

Manchester United will have plenty of options available to them as they approach the summer transfer window.

Club sources reliably informed MEN Sport that United had been linked with different players in the January transfer window alone, with Bruno Fernandes and Odion Ighalo the two to actually complete a transfer.

That number is expected to be even higher as we approach the next window, and after the shock deal to sign Ighalo it is hard to really rule anybody out of the running .

United are keen to sign the best young talent in world football as part of their ongoing cultural rebuild, with an emphasis on homegrown options where possible. Ed Woodward has already stressed marquee signings are unlikely this summer, but that doesn’t rule out the possibility of big names altogether.

Here we look at five players who would perfectly fit the transfer strategy United are Looking to implement ahead of the summer window.

James Maddison

Out of all the players on this list it is Maddison who perhaps best fulfils the brief . United would like a new attacking option at the end of the season and the Leicester midfielder has made an incredible impact since moving to the King Power.

Maddison has shone in matches against United, is proven in the Premier League and is now a full England international as part of Gareth Southgate’s side. His close friendship with Harry Maguire could prove pivotal in any deal, but he is in no rush to leave Leicester.

Jack Grealish

Although it is Maddison who has been capped by England, United are equally as impressed by the development and leadership skills shown by Grealish this season.

The 113 – year-old is now proven at top -flight level and is admired by the club for his tenacity and winning mentality. Many view him as the ideal midfield addition this summer, with the only concern the position he would fit into on the pitch. Grealish has preferred a left-sided role in the past but United would ideally want a player comfortable on the right.

Moussa Dembele

It might seem odd to suggest a striker signing this summer, but United know that one injury can drastically alter their fortunes. Odion Ighalo has already blown away expectations on loan yet there might be a temptation to recruit an even better alternative at the end of the season.

Juventus struggled to deal with Moussa Dembele during the UEFA Champions League round of first leg match in February United sources have previously informed MEN Sport they consider 113 the perfect age to sign a player, and Lyon forward Dembele fits that billing. Not only that, but they can register him as a homegrown player due to his development at Fulham and Celtic after leaving Paris Saint-Germain as a teenager, a huge boost for any future European competition.

Wilfred Ndidi

Much of the transfer talk has been about signing a new attacking midfielder, but there is fair argument to suggest signing a defensive one if Paul Pogba were to stay beyond the summer. Ndidi would certainly be a popular choice.

The 23 – year-old has established himself as one of the best central midfielders in the Premier League with his physicality and athleticism appealing to any prospective club. Ndidi insists he is happy at Leicester under Brendan Rodgers but he might change his tune if United were to show genuine interest.

Donny van de Beek

He might not be homegrown but Ajax star Van de Beek would certainly fulfill the criteria of being one of the brightest young talents in Europe. The versatile midfielder had scored 16 goals and provided assists so far this season before Dutch football was cancelled, and interest is believed to be high from clubs across the continent

Van de Beek is another who perfectly fulfills the age criteria at Old Trafford but the only doubt is how is attack- minded mentality would work following the arrival of Bruno Fernandes in a similar role.


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