Man Utd now willing to make £172m bid for "spectacular" Real Madrid star
da wazamba： Manchester United are now willing to make a £172m offer for a “spectacular” Real Madrid star, with Ruben Amorim looking to revolutionise his squad in the summer, according to a report.
Man Utd in need of new attackers
da pinnacle： Amorim is unlikely to be too disappointed by the 0-0 draw against rivals Manchester City at the weekend, with the manager suggesting he has seen signs of progress in recent performances, a notion Roy Keane vehemently disagrees with.
However, the Red Devils once again looked toothless going forward in the 0-0 draw against City, which has been a problem all too often this season, with Rasmus Hojlund once again failing to deliver in front of goal.
Joshua Zirkzee’s debut campaign at Old Trafford has hardly been a success either, with the Dutchman netting just six goals in all competitions, underlining the need for Amorim to bolster his attacking options in the summer.
A new striker is of particular interest to United, with Ipswich Town striker Liam Delap recently being identified as their top target for the summer, and there have now been suggestions they could make an audacious move for a world-renowned winger.
According to a report from Spain, Man United are now willing to make a €200m (£172m) offer for Real Madrid’s Vinicius Jr, with Amorim looking to revolutionise his squad in the summer.
United believe Vinicius could lead Amorim’s project, given the level of the Brazilian’s performances for Real Madrid, narrowly missing out on the 2024 Ballon d’Or to Man City star Rodri.
The Red Devils will push to sign the winger if they win the Europa League, which will grant them qualification for the Champions League next season, potentially making Old Trafford a more attractive destination.
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The Brazilian could soon be on the way out of Old Trafford.
"Spectacular" Vinicius Jr would be statement signing
In truth, the idea of the Real Madrid star moving to Old Trafford this summer seems very far-fetched, but he would, of course, be a fantastic signing, should the Red Devils somehow be able to tempt the Spanish side into a sale.
The 2024 Ballon d’Or runner-up has continued to perform at an extremely high level this season, picking up 11 goals and seven assists in La Liga, while he places very highly on some key attacking metrics over the past year, when compared to other forwards.
Statistic
Average per 90
Assists
0.25 (91st percentile)
Shot-creating actions
4.76 (98th percentile)
Progressive carries
6.91 (99th percentile)
Successful take-ons
3.04 (99th percentile)
The 24-year-old, who has been lauded as a “spectacular footballer” by journalist Tom Allnutt, would be a real statement signing for United, but there is seemingly very little chance of the deal happening.
Madrid would find it very difficult to replace the Brazil international, which could make them hesitant to cash in, while the Red Devils’ financial difficulties, which were outlined by Sir Jim Ratcliffe last month, may make it difficult to formulate a tempting offer.