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Manchester United seem like performing some scouting as they put together for the beginning of the January switch window.
A report from O Jogo by way of Sport Witness claimed {that a} Man United official was noticed attending FC Porto’s 4-0 victory over Boavista at Estádio do Dragão on Saturday.
Though there was no phrase on the precise gamers that the scout might have been targeted on, there are a number of targets who might have been thought-about, given latest switch hyperlinks forward of the winter switch window.
Earlier this month, The Peoples Particular person mentioned United’s hyperlinks with two Porto stars, particularly left-back Francisco Moura and striker Samu Aghehowa. In response to the report, United despatched scouts to watch the gamers in motion, thereby signalling the membership’s intent.
Experiences of United’s curiosity in Aghehowa are nothing new, with Ruben Amorim believed to have taken an curiosity within the Spanish ahead following United’s 3-3 draw with Porto within the UEFA Europa League earlier this season.
Such curiosity is unquestionably warranted, given the teen’s impeccable observe report in Liga Portugal this season. Aghehowa has netted a outstanding 13 objectives in 13 video games up to now this season whereas offering two assists.
Moreover, he has a 41% purpose conversion charge, displaying simply how deadly his ending is. (Stats by way of Sofascore)
As for Moura, he too may make for a invaluable addition to the squad in January. With Luke Shaw injured as Tyrell Malacia as the one accessible pure left-back, the Portuguese defender’s expertise may are available nice use for Amorim.
To this point, he has saved seven clear sheets in 14 league video games whereas making 1.4 tackles per sport. He has additionally received 54% of his aerial duels, making use of his 181 cm body. (Sofascore)
No matter which star United’s scout was listening to, it’s clear that the membership is in want of reinforcements at each left-back and striker.
Neither Rasmus Hojlund nor Joshua Zirkzee have hit the bottom operating this season, with the pair contributing simply 5 Premier League objectives between them this season.
Whereas it’s truthful to say that Malacia has struggled to seek out his kind after coming back from damage, Shaw’s vulnerability to accidents implies that a long-term answer on the place of left-back will probably be required.
Hopefully, INEOS will see match to permit Amorim some flexibility within the switch market, notably as he seems to be to enhance the membership’s fortunes following the shambolic begin to the present marketing campaign.
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