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Manchester United are eager to strengthen their attacking ranks below Reuben Amorim and could now be set to raid South America for a bristling talent dubbed the next Neymar Jr.
Man Utd prepare to address squad issues in the mid-season window
The Red Devils find themselves in the middle of the Premier League pack heading into a hectic run of fixtures between now and the New Year, which will offer Amorim some insight regarding where he needs to add steel to help his side continue their recent improvement.
Ultimately, setbacks are part of football, and Monday’s defeat against Everton will sting for the Manchester United support, especially given the difficulty their side had in breaking down the low block deployed by David Moyes at Old Trafford.
Delivering an honest assessment of what needs to change going forward, Matthijs De Ligt urged his teammates to bounce back against Crystal Palace on Sunday and show improved urgency in South London.
He stated: “Overall, just a really bad performance. The next game, obviously, is really important now. We have to bounce back from this performance. We had some good performances over the last couple of weeks, and now we had a bad one.
“Now, it’s for us to come back, to stay together and to make clear what has to be better. We lacked maybe the urgency to score the goals, to create the chances – and then you know against a team like Everton, who drop back and are really strong in the air, it’s going to be quite difficult. That basically sums up the night.”
Wolverhampton Wanderers pair Andre and Joao Gomes have been identified by Manchester United as January targets. Casemiro’s potential contract expiration has led Amorim down the path of searching for a midfielder, and it is clear he is making inroads on that front.
Conversely, the Red Devils are now said to be leading the race for a talent who could become one of South America’s brightest stars in the next few years.
Man Utd leading race to sign Santos star Robinho Jr
According to reports in Spain, Man Utd are leading the race to sign Santos prodigy Robinho Jrand they have made contact with his entourage about bringing the 17-year-old winger to Old Trafford.
Compared to Neymar by peers in his homeland, he is a recognizable name as the son of former Manchester City and Real Madrid star Robinho, and he may be allowed to leave his current club due to their financial situation.
Robinho Jr’s statistics at Santos | |
Appearances | 13 |
Goals | 0 |
Assists | 1 |
Santos are unlikely to let the winger go for a modest fee, although Manchester United have been tracking his progress for months and see a unique opportunity to develop his talent in England.
This is something that the Brazilian giants are willing to seriously evaluate as they look to bring funds into the club, especially given that they are at risk of relegation, potentially creating a scenario where everyone is a winner.
