Nightmare scenario
Up to now, Manchester United has not been able to bring any more midfielders to Old Trafford. After unconvincing performances in the first three matches of the season, it is easy to confirm that the midfield has become a clear weakness in the Red Devils’ squad. Therefore, if they cannot upgrade this position, coach Erik Ten Hag and his team will find it difficult to compete for major titles this season.
In fact, Ten Hag has long wanted to strengthen another top midfielder, and he has also identified his two important targets as Sofyan Amrabat and Ryan Gravenberch. Among them, Amrabat is the preferred name, and the Moroccan star himself is also ready to land at Old Trafford. However, due to financial difficulties, Man Utd has not yet been able to send Fiorentina an official offer to recruit this player.
Ten Hag wants one more midfielder.
It is expected that Man Utd will soon propose to loan Amrabat, and according to reporter Fabrizio Romano, Fiorentina will also accept a loan contract. However, La Viola requires the partner to insert a mandatory buyout clause into Amrabat’s agreement, so Man Utd will certainly have to discuss this issue again. Therefore, it is still not possible to confirm that Amrabat is on its way to Old Trafford.
In case they cannot find a common voice with Fiorentina, Man Utd could completely face the risk of “losing both lead and fish” when journalist David Ornstein confirmed that Gravenberch currently wants to move to Liverpool. With the summer transfer window about to close, it is clear that there is too little time left for Man Utd to evaluate other quality midfielders and recruit them. Therefore, the door to leaving Old Trafford may be closed for Donny Van De Beek.
Van de Beek is a “rookie”
It can be said that De Beek is no longer a part of Man Utd’s squad, when Ten Hag decided to remove this player’s name until the summer market is officially closed – the time when De Beek’s future will be. become clear. So, if the Dutch star stays, his appearance in the squad can also be seen as a new addition to the midfield of the Old Trafford team.
De Beek could stay.
Despite a series of rumors, in fact, no team has come close to reaching an agreement to recruit De Beek. Obviously, in the event that Man Utd cannot reinforce the midfield, it will be a really unreasonable decision if they decide to sell a midfielder, in the context of the midfield still having problems.
Overall, the most ideal scenario for Man Utd is still to say goodbye to De Beek and bring in another top midfielder. However, they also need to be prepared for the worst scenario.
Huynh Phong | 21:11 August 31, 2023
