According to Goal, Manchester United are set to revive their interest in Sporting CP midfielder Bruno Fernandes.
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The Portugal international was the subject of intense transfer speculation linking him with a move to Old Trafford over the course of the summer, but a deal failed to materialise before the end of the deadline.
Now, Goal claim Solskjaer is keen to add a creative midfielder in the January transfer window, and that with James Maddison and Christian Eriksen seemingly unlikely to join at this moment in time, attentions have turned towards Fernandes.
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The report adds that whilst United are yet to enter into talks over signing the Portuguese man, “there would be no difficulty from United’s end in raising the funds required to sign the 25-year-old should Solskjaer make it clear that he needs to be acquired in January”.
Much-needed
Make no mistake about it, signing Fernandes is an absolute must for United. Not just in terms of bringing in an extra midfield body to compensate for some of the injuries they’ve had this season like with Paul Pogba, but the sheer quality he brings to the table too.
Last season, he scored a mammoth 32 goals and laid off 18 assists, and it was no surprise to see his name linked with a move to United. And now, this campaign has seen him continue where he left off, netting 13 times and providing a further 13 assists in just 24 games across all competitions.
The Red Devils are sorely lacking from goals from midfield, particularly in the central areas. The likes of Jesse Lingard, Andreas Pereira and Juan Mata have combined for a ridiculously measly total of just three goals. That undeniably increases the burden on the likes of Anthony Martial and Marcus Rashford to do all the hard yards, and when the duo misfire, then United as a team look toothless too.
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A January swoop for a goal-scoring midfielder like Fernandes is an absolute necessity of the highest order for United. Ed Woodward must give the green-light for the club to open up the purse-strings to make it happen as soon as possible.
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