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Manchester United’s want for a midfielder was made obvious throughout their 0-1 Premier League defeat to Arsenal final Sunday.
Regardless of utterly dominating the Gunners, the house facet didn’t construct on their momentum within the latter levels, with Ruben Amorim changing an ageing Casemiro with Manuel Ugarte.
The Uruguayan regarded abysmal, struggling to regulate the ball, whereas all the time selecting the secure move as an alternative of attempting to interrupt the traces.
It was a shock to look him emerge from the bench as an alternative of Kobbie Mainoo, who’s seen by the top coach extra as a No.8 than a defensive midfielder.
Midfielder wanted
Casemiro can not play week in and week out, whereas the previous Paris Saint-Germain has struggled since his big-money transfer to Manchester final summer time. That’s the reason the Portuguese tactician was demanding INEOS to signal Carlos Baleba from Brighton.
Nevertheless, the Seagulls refused to sanction a sale, and consequently, the Crimson Devils have needed to transfer on to alternate targets.
Morten Hjulmand of Sporting CP is a participant Amorim is aware of effectively, having introduced him to the membership from Lecce. And INEOS are maintaining an in depth watch on the Dane.
There are doubts concerning his physicality, whereas negotiating with Sporting president Frederico Varandas may even be a large ache.
The Portuguese giants have already bought Viktor Gyokeres, and they don’t need to lose their skipper in the identical window.
Now, Thursday’s version of Correio da Manhã (through Sport Witness) claimed Sporting are wanting to tie down the 26-year-old on a brand new long-term deal.
Sporting don’t need to lose Morten Hjulmand
At the moment, his deal is legitimate till 2028, with the midfield dynamo incomes €38,462 gross per week (through capology). In a bid to thwart suitors, Sporting need to provide him a pay rise.
“Sporting blocked all approaches they acquired from Manchester United for Morten Hjulmand. Amorim withdraws.
“Varandas is uncompromising in releasing the captain to Manchester United.”
Whether or not INEOS maintain pushing, solely time will inform. Adam Wharton is one other potential title on the membership’s record, and he continues to be scouted.
Lucien Agoume is an economical choice, and hopefully, a brand new midfielder is introduced in earlier than the shut of the window.
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