Manchester United They took another approach to signing a new face to bolster their midfield ranks as they look to turn around their poor form Reuben Amorim About, according to a new report.
Manchester United are struggling under Amorim
Despite Amorim's arrival in November, things have not improved for United so far this season. Despite their 2-2 draw with… Premier League Leading Liverpool in their last matches, this point extended their winless streak to five matches, having lost the previous four.
It also means Amorim have won just two of their first nine Premier League matches, opening the door to the possibility of relegation with their side currently just nine points above the relegation zone in 13th, their lowest ever at this stage. From a campaign.
“I think that is a possibility. We have to be clear with our fans.” The new Red Devils coach explained. “It is a really difficult moment, one of the most difficult moments in the history of Manchester United and we have to deal with it honestly.”
One of the biggest problems has been in central midfield, where both Casemiro and Christian Eriksen are at the wrong side of their peaks and lack the energy required for Amorim's 3-4-2-1 high-pressing system.
The pairing of Kobe Maino and Manuel Ugarte appears to provide a solution to this problem, with the younger pair working well alongside each other against Liverpool, and the introduction of Maino proved a key turning point in the defeat to Newcastle in the previous game. However, the club undoubtedly needs more investment in this area, and now they could have identified the man.
Manchester United are taking a new approach to the Wolves midfielder
This comes as a new report from TEAMtalk claims this Manchester United have once again asked Wolves for details about a potential move to sign Joao Gomez In the upcoming transfer periods.
The Red Devils have shown a long-term interest in the Brazilian No.8, as he has… They pursued him before eventually choosing to sign Ugarte During the summer.
Clearly, that interest remains, and with Wolves currently suffering from relegation, the club could be looking at a potential deal at Molineux. Described by football analyst Ben Mattinson As a “serious player”, Gomez still has three and a half years to go in his career £30,000 per week The deal is in the Midlands, but is unlikely to go ahead if Old Gold finds itself in England's second tier.
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How does Joao Gomez rank against Manchester United's midfielders |
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English Premier League statistics 24/25 |
Joao Gomez |
Manuel Ugarte |
Casemiro |
Kobe Maino |
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Appearances |
19 |
14 |
14 |
14 |
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Goals and assists |
3 |
0 |
1 |
0 |
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Passing accuracy |
84.2% |
90.4% |
79.3% |
86.6% |
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Tackles and interceptions per 90 |
4.19 |
5.73 |
5.05 |
4.02 |
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Yellow cards |
6 |
5 |
1 |
5 |
However, it is unlikely that any deal will happen this winter, with the report claiming that Wolves are “not open to considering selling him this transfer window” short of a “massive offer”, something Manchester United are unlikely to be able to make given their financial issues. Well documented.
If he becomes available this summer, Manchester United are unlikely to be the only team wanting to sign him, but he could prove a massive upgrade to their current midfield options and provide more much-needed energy to Ruben Amorim's ranks.