With Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha already signed and delivered, Manchester United have now reportedly made an £11m-a-year contract rebel one of their top targets this summer.
Amorim: Man Utd need to be “careful” in transfer market
Whilst there is some room for optimism following the arrival of Mbeumo and Cunha, Ruben Amorim has been quick to remind fans that Manchester United still need to act with caution in the transfer market.
“At the moment, we need to be really careful when we sign a player. If we have to start the season with this squad, then I’m happy because all the players want to be here. That is the most important thing.
“With Bryan and Matheus, we are clearly a better team. They (Mbeumo/Cunha) can play as a striker. We have Josh (Zirkzee) and Rasmus (Hojlund), the focus is to improve the connection between them. I don’t know if the position is there for them. They have to work. They have other players fighting for that position.
“I’m really pleased. They are really humble, that is really important, and they chose to be here. They had other options, Champions League options, they read everything people say about our club, but they chose to be here. That is a key point for me.”
Before United can return to the market to add the finishing touches to Amorim’s side, the next few weeks could be all about player sales. The Red Devils still have major work to do on that front, too.
Even after Marcus Rashford sealed his move to Barcelona, Manchester United must still find moves for the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and ensure that Jadon Sancho’s potential Juventus switch crosses the line.
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The Red Devils could find some extra funds to bankroll their summer activity.
Then, their attention can go back towards incomings of their own and that may yet see Amorim welcome a major upgrade on struggling shot-stopper Andre Onana.
Donnarumma now among Man Utd’s top targets
According to Caught Offside, Manchester United have now made Gianluigi Donnarumma one of their top targets to replace Onana this summer.
The Paris Saint-Germain star is yet to sign a new contract in France despite negotiations taking place for more than a year and could now be on his way out of the club as a result, with the European champions deciding to sell him this summer.
The Italian has just one year left on his current deal, which could allow United to land a cut-price transfer fee. But that’s not to say the overall package will come cheap, however. Donnarumma, himself, earns a hefty salary and would instantly become one of the highest-earning players at Old Trafford if he refused to take a pay-cut.
|
Man Utd wage bill |
Salary per year |
|---|---|
|
Casemiro |
£18.2m |
|
Bruno Fernandes |
£15.6m |
|
Mason Mount |
£13m |
|
Gianluigi Donnarumma |
£11m |
|
Antony |
£10.4m |
That said, those at Old Trafford haven’t hesitated in the past when spending big on player wages and if the likes of Antony were to depart then they would have room for Donnarumma’s £212,000-per-week wages.
Dubbed “great” by Khvicha Kvaratskhelia last season, the PSG star is one of the world’s best goalkeepers and will represent one of the coups of the summer if Manchester United manage to lure him to Old Trafford.
