Man United tipped to rival Nottingham Forest for ruthless Serie A defender nicknamed 'The Soldier'
Man United have been linked to a Serie A wonderkid, who could help sure up Ruben Amorim’s defence.
Man United have already added some extra young talent this summer in the form of wing-back Diego Leon and striker Enzo Kana-Biyik, but it seems that Amorim might want more to help with the future of his squad.
They will join up with the likes of Ayden Heaven and Chido Obi-Martin, who already began to make an impact on the team last season, with Amorim’s injury problems in the squad proving the importance of having good young players who can step up.
They have recently been linked to 18-year-old striker Idrissa Gueye from Metz, and the Red Devils are now reportedly keen to bring in a 20-year-old defender wanted by Nottingham Forest.
Man United ‘chasing’ Pietro Comuzzo
With Ayden Heaven already making up some of the future of Man United’s defence, it seems that Amorim is also keen on adding a new star. According to Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb, Man United have expressed a strong interest in Fiorentina centre-back Pietro Comuzzo.
The report says that United are ‘chasing’ Comuzzo, who has been given the nickname ‘the soldier’, due to his robust playing style. His performances for Fiorentina have granted him a call-up to the Italy national team. Nottingham Forest and Sunderland are also credited with interest in the 20-year-old, who has an estimated market value of £21.7m. He made 44 appearances for the Serie A side last season, scoring one goal and helping them to a seventh-place finish in the league.
His contract at Fiorentina lasts until 2029, and it is expected that the Italian club will demand more than his market value, due to the longevity of his deal at the club and his sky-high potential.
Pietro Comuzzo could help replace Lisandro Martinez
The 20-year-old would be a needed addition for Amorim, as Lisandro Martinez remains out injured for a long period of time. The Argentine suffered an ACL injury in January and has since been recovering from surgery.
Recent reports have said that United don’t want to risk Martinez’s return, and so he could be out for up to a year. It has been said that initial estimates suggest that he could have missed at least six months. Half a year on, he continues to recover from the injury.
Martinez has joined the Red Devils on their pre-season tour, but he is undergoing a rehabilitation programme to try and get him fit as early as possible. But, Martinez won’t be available at the start of the new season, so if United were to sign Comuzzo from Fiorentina, he could help fill the void left by Martinez at the start of the new year.
The Italian is used to playing in a back three at the Serie A club, and so would be comfortable fitting into Amorim’s system at Old Trafford. The United boss is in desperate need of players who fit his style of football, making Comuzzo a great addition.