Do you know? Manchester United is currently eyeing a center forward who is about to become a free agent. This player has an average of nearly 0.5 goals per game in his career. It's no secret that top European clubs are also closely watching, and the intensity of this competition is truly fierce.
In the past eight days alone, Manchester United has truly demonstrated the initial effectiveness of the 3-4-3 formation and tactical requirements set by Amorim. Initially, they faced Liverpool at Anfield in a fierce battle that ended in a 2-2 draw. This result ignited the morale of Manchester United, which soared. Subsequently, in the FA Cup, Manchester United faced Arsenal, another formidable opponent, and successfully eliminated them. In that match, Manchester United had a player sent off and persisted for over an hour with one less player on the field. However, they ultimately held on tenaciously.
To fully leverage Amorim's coaching abilities, it is essential to introduce players who fit his system more closely. The wing-backs need to be able to handle pressure steadily in both attack and defense, and finding a strong center forward is also crucial.
Speaking of Højlund, since joining from Atalanta, his average goal tally is only 0.34 (a total of 23 goals in 67 games). As for Zirkzee, his specific performance in the English league still needs to be observed.
According to the latest information from TuttoJuve, Manchester United is currently evaluating a highly efficient center forward. It is said that there is a gentleman who will definitely embark on a transfer journey next summer. The one mentioned here is Lille's center forward Jonathan David, whose contract with the team will expire at the end of this season. This situation presents a rare opportunity for Manchester United, and they are seriously considering bringing him on board.
David is a tough player for the Canadian national team, and his transfer is bound to spark an intense battle. Juventus also has considerable interest in him.
Let's discuss: Is it possible for Jonathan David to join Manchester United? This guy is quite impressive, having scored 169 goals in a total of 353 senior team matches for clubs (like Gent, Lille) and the national team (Canadian national team), which is indeed remarkable.
In the past four and a half years, the 24-year-old player has consistently been one of the sharpest center forwards in the French league. However, his time at Lille may soon come to an end. His contract with Lille expires next summer, and Lille has already offered him a renewal. However, according to Fabrizio Romano's revelation, there is a high possibility that the player, David, will reject Lille's renewal terms. He might leave Lille as a free agent at the end of this season.
Lille is aware of David's intentions but is unwilling to see him leave mid-season. After all, in six months, Lille will lose this center forward for nothing. Therefore, clubs interested in signing David must act quickly and reach a pre-contract agreement with the player as soon as possible. They can start trying now, as David's contract is already in its final six months.
What an attractive opportunity to sign a center forward averaging nearly 0.5 goals per game without paying a transfer fee!
Besides Manchester United and Juventus, clubs like Tottenham, Liverpool, and Marseille have also been mentioned in the media as being associated with David.
[Let's talk about other news related to Manchester United.]
It is understood that after the FA Cup match on Sunday, Manchester United jokingly targeted Arsenal's head coach Arteta. Using their Twitter account, Manchester United poked fun at Arteta's previous complaints about the league cup match ball, suggesting he was merely looking for excuses for his poor shooting performance. Look, Arsenal missed countless opportunities in the penalty shootout on Sunday and eventually lost to Manchester United. Now, the Red Devils took the opportunity to have some fun on Twitter.
Additionally, according to reports from SportItalia, Napoli has set its sights on Garnacho as a potential replacement for Khvicha Kvaratskhelia. The Georgian winger Kvaratskhelia has already agreed on personal terms with Paris Saint-Germain. If this transfer is successfully completed, his salary will be more than four times what it is now. In this context, Napoli has set an asking price of 80 million euros for Kvaratskhelia. The team's coach, Conte, has also requested the club to sign Garnacho to fill the gap in the left-wing position. For Manchester United, although they are willing to sell Garnacho, it is on the condition of receiving an appropriate offer. After all, Manchester United would not push this 20-year-old promising youngster out of the team without good reason.
What are your thoughts on this?