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Manchester United are quick on defensive numbers following Jonny Evans’ retirement and Victor Lindelof’s departure in the summertime as a free agent.
Lisandro Martinez can also be out injured, and Ruben Amorim is mulling over changing his position as nicely. Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw shouldn’t have probably the most inspiring damage data.
So a low-cost addition may be on the playing cards, as evidenced from the latest hyperlinks to 20-year-old defender Eivind Helland of SK Brann.
He isn’t the one defensive wonderkid on INEOS’ radar with Polish outlet Onet revealing that Motor Lublin’s 18-year-old defensive prodigy Vivid Ede is on the Crimson Devils’ radar.
One other younger defender on United’s radar
The Polish ace made his first-team debut on the age of 17, taking part in six occasions final season, whereas scoring as soon as serving to preserve one clean-sheet.
As per the report, the left-footed defender has been watched in coaching by United scouts, and so they have been very impressed..
The issue is, home rivals Chelsea appear to be forward of them within the race. In truth, the Blues tried to wrap up a deal for the Poland U18 worldwide earlier than the Membership World Cup, however they may not attain an settlement.
That delay has allowed the 20-time English league champions to enter the race, with Motor Lublin elevating a Polish document switch payment from his sale.
They’re asking for €11 million, a determine which is greater than the membership’s total finances for the season. There’s curiosity from Benfica as nicely, and Lublin have already ready for the defender’s departure by signing a alternative.
“Within the match in opposition to Arka Gdynia, the Motor crew took the lead early within the second half due to a purpose from Mbaye N’Diaye. The 21-year-old Senegalese has lengthy been exceptionally expert at creating scoring alternatives within the opponents’ penalty space, however is much less expert at getting the ball in and scoring.
“If N’Diaye improves his scoring effectivity this season, Motor will earn hundreds of thousands from him. In all probability not as a lot as Vivid Ede, who’s attracting curiosity from main European gamers.
Chelsea vs United for Vivid Ede
“Jakubas is adamant that he desires to interrupt the Ekstraklasa switch document along with his sale – he’s asking for €11 million. If Motor truly made that a lot cash on the 18-year-old, it might imply greater than the membership’s finances for this season (PLN 36 million).
“Chelsea has lengthy been pursuing the participant, although negotiations just lately stalled when the London membership’s administration departed for america for the Membership World Cup. Maybe they need to have closed the deal earlier, as their league rivals, Manchester United, have entered the fray for the younger defender. Their consultant noticed Ede at Motor’s coaching camp in Sochocin. One other membership courting the younger expertise is Benfica Lisbon.”
Vivid Ede can play as a left wingback as nicely, and with INEOS all the time looking out for younger expertise, he definitely matches the invoice. However his asking value would possibly require re-negotiating given he solely has one yr left on his present deal.
The co-owners have already signed Diego Leon this summer time, and extra might comply with. Whether or not INEOS can beat Chelsea within the race stays to be seen.
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