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Manchester United have loved a combined begin to life underneath Ruben Amorim, who took cost on the Theatre of Desires in November final 12 months.
Whereas the Portuguese head coach arrived from Sporting with a glowing fame, issues haven’t been so rosy at Outdated Trafford to date. The Premier League giants ended up fifteenth within the league desk on the finish of final marketing campaign, and misplaced the Europa League closing to Tottenham Hotspur.
INEOS opted to maintain their religion in Amorim regardless of the group’s struggles and even backed him in the summertime switch market.
The Portuguese was eager to improve his assault, and in got here Matheus Cunha, Benjamin Sesko and Bryan Mbeumo. Nonetheless, even after spending over £200m on new signings, United have endured a rocky begin to the 2025/26 season.
Amorim’s group but to get going
United have misplaced three of their first six video games throughout competitions this season, which incorporates the humiliating defeat to Grimsby City within the EFL Cup Second Spherical. Within the Premier League, the Pink Devils have managed two wins and two defeats of their 5 video games and are at present tenth within the league desk.
Apparently, these losses have come in opposition to Arsenal and Manchester Metropolis, whereas they safe a win over Chelsea on Saturday. The group has proven indicators of enchancment in comparison with final season, though there’s nonetheless an extended approach to go.
The Pink Devils are more likely to think about including extra creativity to their roster in 2026, and one participant they may transfer for is Kenan Yildiz.
The Premier League giants had been additionally linked with the Turkish teen earlier this 12 months, though he ended up staying at Juventus. Nonetheless, United have retained their curiosity in Yildiz forward of 2026.
United amongst three golf equipment eyeing Yildiz
In accordance with Bianconera Information, United have already stepped up their efforts to safe a transfer for the participant.
Yildiz loved an outstanding 2024/25 marketing campaign with the Bianconeri, registering 12 targets and 9 assists throughout 52 video games in all competitions. And he began this season the place he left off, racking up two targets and 4 assists from 5 video games for the Serie An enormous.
The 20 12 months outdated’s efforts have earned him admirers at Outdated Trafford, though Arsenal and Chelsea are apparently within the race as nicely.
All three Premier League giants have reached out to the participant’s camp to grasp the necessities of a deal. Nonetheless, Juventus haven’t any want to let Yildiz go and at the moment are working to tie him all the way down to a brand new deal.
The Turkish ahead, who is flexible sufficient to function in a number of positions in assault and midfield, is underneath contract at Turin till 2029. The participant is settled on the membership, however the Italian giants are leaving nothing to probability.
The Bianconeri are engaged on a brand new deal till 2030 with a big pay hike, which is able to see his annual wages, which stand at €1.5m, rise to €6m. They’ll hope that it will likely be sufficient to maintain Yildiz’s suitors at bay.
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