Manchester United are now set for a transfer battle with Spanish giants Barcelona to sign an exciting young full-back, according to a recent report.
Man Utd eye new forwards as summer plans take shape
It will not come as a surprise to any United fan to see that the Old Trafford chiefs are looking at strengthening their forward line this summer. Rasmus Hojlund, who did score against Leicester City before the international break and then against Portugal for Denmark, has struggled for consistent form this season, while Joshua Zirkzee looks more comfortable in a red shirt recently but has also struggled to find the net regularly.
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United have now turned their attentions to a new centre-forward target, as Ruben Amorim is already working on a potential transfer.
Therefore, Ruben Amorim is keen to improve this, and ahead of the summer, he and INEOS have their eye on two new strikers, both of whom play for AFC Bournemouth. Over the weekend, it emerged that Antonie Semenyo has emerged as a target for the Red Devils, as his versatility makes him someone who Amorim would love to have in his team. It is claimed that United have already held talks with the Cherries over a potential transfer.
As well as Semenyo, United are also looking at Justin Kluivert and have added him to their transfer shortlist. The Dutchman has been mightily impressive this season and has caught the eye of the Premier League giants, who could sign Kluivert for between £42-46 million this summer.
Man Utd set to battle Barcelona for £20m defender
But it is not just a new centre-forward that is on the mind at Old Trafford, as according to Caught Offside, Man United are keeping a close eye on Feyenoord’s right-back Givairo Read ahead of the summer transfer window.
The report states that Read has caught the eye of several big European teams after his performances for the Dutch side. It is claimed that Liverpool and Barcelona are two teams competing against each other to sign the 18-year-old, but United, along with Atlético Madrid, Chelsea and Arsenal, are also monitoring the defender’s situation.
Read, who is known for being an attacking threat from the full-back position, could be up for grabs this summer despite the fact he is under contract until the summer of 2028. That is because Feyenoord have set a price tag of €25-30 million, which is roughly £20-25 million.
Read broke into the Feyenoord first team this season and has played 17 games in the Eredivisie so far, during which he has recorded an impressive six assists. He is a right-back by trade, but he can also play left-back, central midfield and right wing-back, which would suit Amorim’s need for versatile players.
The Red Devils currently have Diogo Dalot as their main right wing-back, but given his poor campaign, where TalkSPORT reporter Alex Crook stated he had “regressed” this season, Amorim may be looking for a potential replacement.
Dalot has only 22 goal involvements for United in 202 games, which isn’t ideal for a wing-back and, given the fact United were looking at signing Geovany Quenda before Chelsea won that race, it appears a new right wing-back is on their agenda.
