Good news this morning as Chelsea close to sign target world class player, United sign £35m for Spanish striker
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According to the Athletic, Manchester United have been in contact with Alvaro Morata about the possibility of him moving to England in the near future. Alvaro Morata, a striker for Atletico Madrid, has been linked with a move to Manchester United this summer.
According to The Athletic, there is a “real probability” that the former Chelsea striker would go to Old Trafford in the near future.
In an effort to strengthen their front line, the Red Devils are searching for reinforcements to add to their roster. Only Cristiano Ronaldo and Anthony Martial are considered to be recognized strikers at this time, and they are both available to Erik ten Hag.
The signing of Morata may cost €35 million, which is not a lot taking into consideration how expensive the market currently is.
An other option is to submit a proposal for his services on a loan basis; nevertheless, the striker will want a substantial salary.
The experienced Ronaldo wants to compete for trophies, which is something that Manchester United will not be able to achieve this season. This leaves Ronaldo’s future in doubt.
On the other hand, due to Martial’s history of poor performance, Ten Hag will not be able to use him as a lone striker for the whole of this season.
It is required that a new forward be signed.
However, since United no longer participate in the Champions League, the club is unable to pursue the services of the top attackers.
Morata was a member of the Chelsea team from 2017 to 2020, during which time he played 47 Premier League games and scored just 16 goals.
If he had been more clinical in front of the goal, his statistics may have been far better.
During his loan spell with Juventus the previous year, he played in a total of 48 games across all competitions and had 12 goals and nine assists.
The 29-year-old is not at all Erik ten Hag’s first choice for a potential solution to his problem. Fans may get frustrated with him due to his bad decision-making and the fact that he does not deliver 25 or more goals in a season.
At the same time, the Red Devils are engaged in negotiations over other agreements, such as the ones involving Sasa Kalajdzic and Cody Gakpo.
When compared to the Spaniard, both of them provide far greater opportunities for the club.
But in the event that they are unable to bring any of them, it is possible that they will be forced to go with Morata in order to provide the manager at least one choice.
There was widespread belief among Man United fans that the club went into the summer window with a well-defined strategy
There is a possibility that Chelsea will sign Fofana.
After making an increased offer for the youngster, Foot Mercato reports that Chelsea are getting closer to acquiring Wesley Fofana, a defender now playing for Leicester City who is valued at £80 million, during this summer’s transfer window.
Despite this, there is already an agreement in place between the player and Chelsea, and there has been significant movement toward the conclusion of a transaction.
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The first offer that Chelsea made for the player, who is 21 years old, was for £62 million. However, Leicester would not back down and continued to resist, stating that this did not match their asking price.
Leicester insisted on getting the whole amount they were asking for, which was equal to what Manchester United spent for Harry Maguire, and as a result, they are now seeking for replacements.
