He Manchester United has one of the most important summers in recent times ahead of it after achieving qualification Champions three years later thanks to the remarkable performance since Michael Carrick took over the reins of the team. They have moved with leaden feet. But, for ‘barely’ 100 million euros, they have renewed their engine room with the signings of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
Radar by Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans
“To be a midfielder in the Manchester Unitedit is necessary to have composure, be expressive and positive. You also have to be athletic to deal with quick attacks and how we want to play,” he detailed weeks ago Carrick about the prototype of midfielder that he demands. Now, due to the profile they have gone to look for, it did not pay so much attention to a natural replacement of Casemiro…and yes more to an ‘all-rounder’.
For months now, they have set the goal of Elliot Anderson. But, at the moment that Manchester City burst onto the scene to make him the most expensive English player of all time, they had to change the ‘shot’. Tonali ended in the Tottenham surpassing the barrier of 100 ‘kilos’ and, at the last minute, they pulled back the signing of Ederson to finally opt for a Andrew Santos that comes from the Chelsea in exchange for 56 million euros.
“I am very excited to have the opportunity to learn from Michael Carrick. “He is the perfect coach to help me take the next step and strive to achieve my dreams,” he expressed in his presentation. “Despite already having extensive experience, leadership skills and having demonstrated his talent at the highest level, Andrei still has enormous potential to continue developing,” he highlighted. Jason Wilcox.
Michael Carrick He did not wait to make his debut and, in the first pre-season test of the Manchester United which ended in defeat against Wrexhamformed initially in a double pivot where his companion was Mason Mount. He played the first half and the ‘Red Devil’ coach explained that there were “many positive details to extract.”
This ‘renewal plan’, however, did not stop there. Carrick He also wanted to add a midfielder with good footing to initiate counterattacks. It was rumored with the figure of a Mateus Fernandes that ended in Tottenham for 99 million. Less than half of what was deposited by Youri Tielemansa much more proven piece, after executing the clause of 41 million euros that he had in the Aston Villa. A real ‘bargain’ as the market is.
“It’s hard to describe how proud I am to join the Manchester United. Signing for such a special club is an incredible feeling; “It is the culmination of years of dedication since I fell in love with football,” explained the Belgian. “He has consistently been one of the most outstanding midfielders in the Premier League for the last seven years. “He has all the technical qualities, as well as the ambition and mentality necessary to succeed,” he noted. Jason Willcox.
A pure pivot is also being sought
He Manchester Unitedyes, it is not satisfied. As reported TheAthletic, Carrick He would also be open to adding a more specific defensive profile to ‘cover’ the exit of Casemiro. The main objective was Aurelien Tchouaméni. But, finally, the French midfielder expanded his bond with the real Madrid until 2031 and closed the door to a possible exit.
In this way, names like Félix Nmecha (Borussia Dortmund), Carlos Baleba (Brighton) or Sander Berge (Fulham). There is also the name of Alex Scott (Bournemouth) on the table… although it is not exactly this profile. Fabrzio Romano add to Manu Koné (Rome). Everything, in any case, is subject to the situation of a Manuel Ugarte that the crusader broke against Spain in it World.
