The £75m wonderkid who could set Man United attack alight if bold January transfer raid goes ahead
Man United are reportedly keeping a close eye on a wonderkid, who has a £75m release clause.
Manchester United will head into their next game against Everton in a really strong position. They are looking to go six games unbeaten and potentially climb up to third in the league table with a win. It seems that Ruben Amorim has been able to fix a lot of the issues that United had last season.
The Red Devils’ attack last year was one of the worst in the league; They scored the fifth-fewest goals in the Premier League, but so far this season, they’ve shown real signs of promise under Amorim. The likes of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha have been excellent additions in attack; however, there have been issues more recently.
Benjamin Sesko has suffered an injury, and Mbeumo is going to leave for the Africa Cup of Nations in December, so the hierarchy at United will likely consider bringing in a new attacker in January, who can help to fill the void of both players over the winter, and potentially beyond if more injuries occur.
Man United eyeing move for Danish wonderkid
In terms of potential attacking targets in the January transfer window, a new name has emerged, according to reports in Italy. Danish youngster Victor Froholdt is generating heavy interest from some big clubs in Europe as of late. The 19-year-old is very versatile and can play as a winger and a central midfielder, making him a superb replacement for Mbeumo.
According to TuttoJuve, Man United are eyeing up a move for Froholdt, who joined Porto from Copenhagen for £17.6m. However, the reports in Italy say that the Danish international has a massive £75m release clause in his contract, which is usual for promising players in Portugal.
Atletico Madrid are also named as interested in the 19-year-old, so Man United may find themselves in a battle for him. However, if they can guarantee instant first-team football with Mbeumo gone in January, it could be enough to tempt Froholdt to come to Old Trafford despite the Red Devils lacking European football.
How else could Man United replace Mbeumo?
If Man United don’t decide to sign someone in the January window to replace Mbeumo, they do have options. For example, when Sesko returns from injury, he will feature up front, leaving Cunha to occupy one of the number 10 roles.
In terms of the other number 10, it could be a fantastic opportunity for Mason Mount, who has impressed in flashes under Amorim. The English midfielder has made eight Premier League appearances so far this season, scoring one goal. However, he seems to be past his troubled injury phase, and so could become a real key player for United whilst Mbeumo is at AFCON.
Other options include moving Bruno Fernandes to one of the more attacking roles, and then playing one of Kobbie Mainoo or Manuel Ugarte alongside Casemiro in the holding midfield spot. Alternatively, this becomes a lot easier if United are able to land their long-term midfield target Elliot Anderson.