Manchester United are now willing to make a £52m offer for a “special” Real Madrid player, who is likely to leave if Carlo Ancelotti remains in his post as manager, according to a report.
Man Utd set sights on attacking midfielder
Ruben Amorim’s side were put to the sword at St. James’ Park on Sunday, with Newcastle United emerging 4-1 winners, in a match that once again underlined the need for the manager to make major changes to his squad this summer.
Having recorded an xG of just 0.72 against Newcastle, Man United were clearly devoid of ideas once again at the weekend, which indicates they may need to bring in a new attacking midfielder this summer, and a number of targets have been identified.
The Red Devils are now plotting a bid for Lyon maestro Lyon Cherki, while they have also launched a £70m move for Aston Villa playmaker Morgan Rogers, who has played a major role in the Villans’ success in both the Premier League and Europe this season.
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Man Utd have now joined their Premier League rivals in the race to sign an exciting attacker.
It may be difficult to convince Villa to strengthen a direct rival, however, which means it could make sense to pursue an attacking midfielder from abroad, and a report from Spain has revealed United are now keen on signing Real Madrid’s Arda Guler.
Such is their level of interest, Amorim’s side are willing to submit an offer of around €60m (£52m) for the attacking midfielder, who is also capable of playing at right-wing.
Injuries have stunted Guler’s development this season, and there is now a feeling the 20-year-old is likely to be moved on this summer, should Ancelotti remain in his post as manager.
“Special” Guler could be “genuine superstar”
It is a little strange Ancelotti could be willing to sanction the youngster’s departure this summer, given how highly the Italian has spoken of him in the past, saying: “I think the closer to goal, the better. He is very effective, he scores a lot with little space, he has a special talent. He shows it better closer to the goal.”
The Turkey international also received high praise from football writer Colin Millar, in light of his impressive performances for his national side at Euro 2024.
The 20-year-old hasn’t caught the eye quite as much for Madrid, picking up just one goal and four assists in La Liga this season, but it was always going to be a tall order to get on the scoresheet regularly, given that he has often been limited to appearances as a substitute.
Should Man United be willing to give Guler regular game time, there are signs he could become a star player in the future.
