Manchester United Seeks to Bolster Attack Without Urgent Sales
Manchester United are not in a position where they need to sell players before the transfer window closes in order to bring in a new striker, according to sources close to the club. So far this summer, United has invested more than 130 million pounds sterling in the acquisition of Matheus Cunha, from Wolverhampton, and Bryan Mbeumo, from Brentford. Although the club’s financial situation remains “tight”, the loan of Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, which represents a saving of more than 12 million pounds in salaries, has provided some room for maneuver. Additionally, income has been obtained through various clauses in other agreements. Around 20.7 million pounds have been generated thanks to the sales of Anthony Elanga, Álvaro Fernández and Maxi Oyedele, as well as the 5 million pound penalty that Chelsea paid upon withdrawing from the agreement to permanently sign Jadon Sancho. This, added to the structured payments negotiated in the signings of Cunha and Mbeumo, gives United flexibility to look for a striker. The interest in Benjamin Sesko remains, and contacts have been established with RB Leipzig, with ongoing conversations. Newcastle United is also interested in Sesko and has submitted an offer of 80 million euros. In the event that Sesko’s signing does not materialize, United could intensify their interest in Ollie Watkins. Aston Villa has shown no intention of letting Watkins, 29, leave this summer, and rejected a £60 million bid from Arsenal in January. The United is preparing to conclude its summer tour of the United States by facing Everton in Atlanta on Sunday. Mbeumo is ready to debut after missing the first two matches against West Ham and Bournemouth.He is going to play. I am very excited to see him play. What he can bring to our team. But I was really excited to see the team play the last game.
Amorim
