Manchester United is preparing an offer to sign the former Manchester City player

Manchester United They will be hoping they can turn their game around this season. The Red Devils have been in disappointing form under the new coach Reuben AmorimThey face an uphill battle to achieve something this season.

He was the new man on the hot seat at Old Trafford 15 games in chargeHe won six, lost seven, and tied the remaining two.

There have been ups and downs, including an impressive 2-1 win over Manchester City, but also some disappointing home defeats, most recently a 3-1 loss to Brighton.

As a result, United could look to bring in some new faces in the January transfer window, and are said to be targeting one star striker.

Man United are targeting a new striker

The player in question here is Real Madrid attacking midfielder Brahim Diaz. It has been a mixed season for the Morocco international, who has struggled with injuries at times and could now leave Los Blancos.

According to reports from SpainUnited “see the player as a top-level reinforcement” in January, as they look for attacking acquisitions to help boost themselves up the table. The Red Devils view Diaz as the ideal player to bring creativity to the team.

The potential price of this transfer has not currently been announced. However, United are believed to be “ready to make a significant investment to secure his signature”.

He is currently worth £29.5 million By Transfermarkta fee that can be used as an estimate of how much Diaz could cost United.

Why would Diaz be a good signing for Manchester United?

It's been a bit of an up-and-down season for Diaz. I have He played 24 times in all competitionsWith three goals and five assists so far.

However, injuries have played a part in his campaign, as he has played just 1,073 minutes so far, the equivalent of just 11.9 full 90-minute matches. Thus, his eight goals and assists add up nicely over the full 90 minutes.

Diaz was great last season Played 45 times For Real Madrid, where he scored 12 goals and provided nine assists. His performance, which included a key goal in the Champions League round of 16, may have been under the radar compared to stars like Vinicius Junior and Jude Bellingham.

It is controversial that the Moroccan international's move to United would be a return to Manchester. He is a graduate of Manchester City Academy, and Played 15 times For the club, he scored two goals, both of which came in a Carabao Cup match against Fulham.

Interestingly, he has previously been compared to another City Academy graduate, Phil Foden. During Diaz's successful loan spell to Milan in 2022/23, claimed Jolyon Lescott “If it weren’t for the young Phil Foden,” he would be playing for City.

In fact, the former Citizens defender explained that the Real Madrid star and City's No.47 are “from the same mould”.

This is certainly high praise for Foden The best player in the English Premier League In 2023/24, however Statistics from last season and indeed this season in the first division of football I suggest the comparison is fair.

The pair really fluctuated in several stats last season. For example, both players average 0.9 goals and assists per game, and Diaz's ability on the ball is superior to Foden's. He averaged 3.2 completed dribbles per game, compared to the City star's 1.5 completed dribbles per 90 minutes.

Diaz, described as a “courageous” player. For Real Madrid legend Zinedine ZidaneHe could be a great addition to United. He brought creativity and flair to the ball, just as Foden does for City.

This could be exactly the signing United need to help motivate them and improve their results this season, which have been far from good enough so far.