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Manchester United are eyeing a shock transfer for Wolverhampton Wanderer’s Andre regardless of current curiosity in his teammate in the identical place at Molineux, in accordance with a brand new report.
Midfield is the Precedence
The Crimson Devils are prioritising an overhaul of Ruben Amorim’s midfield subsequent 12 months, be it within the January or, extra seemingly, summer season switch window.
The Portuguese coach has opted for a pivot of Casemiro and Bruno Fernandes this season, with neither of the alternate options – Manuel Ugarte or Kobbie Mainoo – impressing of their extra skilled teammates’ stead.
However INEOS are concentrating on new blood within the engine room, given the age of each Casemiro and Fernandes, and the necessity for extra athleticism usually.
ESPN reveals have United compiled a listing of seven midfielders – at various value factors – with two prone to be signed, as Casemiro’s contract is about to run out on the finish of the season and the futures of Ugarte and Mainoo equally unsure.
The primary-choice choices are Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace), and Carlos Baleba (Brighton & Hove Albion), who United made advances in direction of signing final summer season. All three will value near, or in extra, of £100 million, nonetheless, with the exorbitant Premier League tax driving the value up for every.
Because of this, United are additionally cheaper alternate options, together with Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart), Connor Gallagher (Atletico Madrid) and Joao Gomes (Wolves) – with stories suggesting a deal is being pursued for the latter in January.
However ESPN stories Gomes’ accomplice in crime at Molineux, Andre, can also be being carefully tracked by United scouts.
One Brazilian In, One Brazilian Out
André Trindade da Costa Neto, or Andre to his associates, performs alongside Gomes in a midfield pivot for Wolves – the identical set-up he can be strolling into at Outdated Trafford.
The 24-year-old Brazilian is a combative midfielder, combining the talent of South American samba with the business and work-rate of a participant raised in English soccer.
The Athletic describes Andre as “very good underneath strain” with “pinpoint passing”, whereas ex-Wolves midfield Dave Edwards believes he’s “among the best sixes within the league”.
If Casemiro was to depart on the finish of the season, his youthful compatriot seems a ready-made substitute from a stylistic perspective, although Andre would want to indicate a lot higher ranges of affect and intention in possession to match the 33-year-old.
United have been strongly linked with Gomes – Wolves’ different 24-year-old Brazilian midfielder – with rising affirmation that INEOS are prioritising Premier League confirmed gamers available in the market, pushed by the dismal signings of gamers like Antony, Joshua Zirkzee and Manuel Ugarte lately.
Andre wouldn’t be a flashy or high-profile switch – that title might be bestowed upon a goal like Anderson or Baleba – however he could also be simply as sensible an funding for a crew in determined want of velocity and power in central midfield.
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