'It's a dream' - Crystal Palace ace expresses desire to play for Man United or European giants as next club

Manchester United may have endured a difficult decade on the pitch but the club remains an institution off it, with one of the biggest fanbases in world football and the rich history to match.

Quite how the club have got so many things wrong since the departure of Sir Alex Ferguson in 2013 is a mystery, but a generation of football fans worldwide have nevertheless been enticed by Old Trafford and the many United heroes of the past.

With players currently away on international break and club football taking a rest, Red Devils stars are currently taking to the field across the globe as they aim to secure World Cup 2026 qualification for their respective nations.

Meanwhile, one international star has spoken about his dream next steps for his career, with Old Trafford being raised as a potential destination for the dynamic Crystal Palace ace.

Daniel Munoz reveals Man United dream

While away on international duty with his native Colombia, Crystal Palace wing-back Daniel Munoz has stated his “dream” to play for Manchester United, alongside giants such as Barcelona, Real Madrid and PSG.

While drawing quite a stir online, this is not the first time Munoz has spoken out about his future ambitions and reflects the 29-year-old’s strong desire to take the next step in his career at a global superpower after a strong spell at Selhurst Park.

Munoz said, reported by AS: “First of all, I think there’s a lot of talk about one club or another. If you ask me, it would be a dream for me to play at a club like these, whether it’s Barcelona, PSG, Real Madrid, or Manchester United. I think I work for that; every day I push myself to one day catch the attention of one of these clubs, because for me it’s a dream to get there.

“Now I’m focused on my club, on doing things well at Crystal Palace. If you ask me, I don’t have concrete information that any of these clubs are after me. The focus is on Crystal Palace; we’ll see when the winter transfer window gets closer. Right now, total focus for these two matches with the national team,” he added.

Munoz raises January transfer question

With the player revealed to be interested if United come calling, Munoz’s remarks make a January transfer to Old Trafford an intriguing possibility. The Palace star would unironically be exactly what the Red Devils need for Ruben Amorim’s system.

Oliver Glasner’s Palace play the same wing-back formation as Amorim’s United, and Munoz would undoubtedly be a more natural option at right wing-back than Amad Diallo, as impressive as he has been in the role at times so far this season. The Ivorian’s lack of defensive nous gets found out at times and such an issue would not be shared by Munoz, who also has outstanding attacking skills and has registered two goals and two assists already this season.

A price of ‘well over’ £25million has been cited for Munoz according to recent reports, while the likes of Barcelona and Chelsea have already been linked. United will now know that the opportunity is there if they do decide to make a play for the Colombian in January. There will no doubt be an extra bit of spice in the air when Palace and the Red Devils face off on November 30 in south London..