An “incredible” £50m attacker has now informed Manchester United he wants to join this summer, as he wants to play under Ruben Amorim, according to a report.
Amorim set to strengthen in attack
The lack of a reliable goalscorer has been a real issue for Man United this season, with defenders Matthijs de Ligt and Harry Maguire providing two of the goals in last night’s 3-2 victory against Ipswich Town.
As such, Amorim has set out to bolster his attacking options in the summer transfer window, and the manager could have a good opportunity to sign Napoli’s Victor Osimhen, as the Nigerian’s price tag is set to drop to £62m.
Viktor Gyokeres has also been on the list of targets for quite some time, with the Swedish striker enjoying a very impressive season in the Liga Portugal.
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Ruben Amorim wants to strengthen his attacking options this summer, and the United board are prepared to back their manager.
Not only does Amorim want to bring in an out-and-out striker, but there have also been suggestions the manager could look to strengthen out wide, with AC Milan’s Rafael Leao being linked with a big-money move to Old Trafford.
Another winger on the Red Devils’ list of targets is Geovany Quenda, and there has now been a new update on the transfer pursuit, with The Boot Room revealing the 17-year-old has informed United he wants to join this summer.
The Sporting CP youngster is keen to link up with former manager Amorim once again, and his team are keen for an agreement to be struck soon, which explains why interest has been stepped up recently.
Talks have been ongoing for months, with Sporting eager to receive a fee of around £50m, but United could end up paying closer to £40m, around half of his £80m release clause.
The Red Devils believe they are leading the race for the young Portuguese winger, and his willingness to play under Amorim suggests a deal could be a real possibility this summer.
“Incredible” Quenda could be a fantastic signing
Portugal manager Roberto Martinez has lauded the teenager as “incredible”, which is a fair assessment, given that he has already established himself as a key player for Sporting at a very young age.
The Portuguese starlet has made 40 appearances in all competitions this season, including 10 in the Champions League, picking up a total of two goals and seven assists.
One of the Bissau-born winger’s best qualities is his dribbling ability, ranking in the 94th percentile for successful take-ons per 90, and the 88th percentile for progressive carries, when compared to his positional peers over the past year.
Quenda is certainly one for the future, but his emergence as a first-team player for Sporting suggests he could make an instant impact at Old Trafford, so it is exciting news United believe they are leading the race for his signature.
