Manchester United appear set to enter into a heated race to sign FC Barcelona star Raphinha.
With Marcus Rashford on loan at Aston Villa, where he has shown some decent form, and Jadon Sancho and Antony on loan at Chelsea and Real Betis respectively, Man United are currently in short supply of wingers.
What’s more, Amad Diallo remains unavailable after recovering from ankle surgery, adding to the club’s woes.
Now, it appears that United have identified their ideal summer signing to bolster their firepower up front.
Still, the club appears set to face some stringent competition in their bid to sign the Brazilian attacker.
“Barcelona’s Brazilian star Raphinha is being closely monitored by the biggest Premier League clubs,” CaughtOffside reported today.
“In particular, Newcastle United, Liverpool, Arsenal and Manchester United are closely following the 28-year-old winger’s successful performances in La Liga,” the article continued.
“Arsenal boss Mikel Arteta is a huge admirer of Raphinha and believes that his addition to his attacking line-up could make the difference that they are looking for in the team. Both Man United and Liverpool are better equipped financially to sign Raphinha and they can make an offer to Barcelona which the Spanish club could consider good enough.”
Prior to the January transfer window, it was reported that United manager Ruben Amorim was interested in signing Raphinha.
But even with Barcelona’s dire financial situation, the team could demand a high transfer fee from United given the great interest in the player.
This season, Raphinha has been crucial for Barcelona in La Liga, with the team currently atop the league standings.
In 26 league games, the Brazilian has netted 13 goals and supplied seven assists. He has also been highly effective in the UEFA Champions League, with a phenomenal nine goals in nine matches, not to mention four assists. (Sofascore)
Given his massive impact this season, Raphinha would no doubt prove to be a major asset to United should they choose to sign him, particularly if they can afford his fee by offloading some other unwanted stars.
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Mathew Cohen
A faithful Manchester United supporter, Mathew has worked as a football writer and analyst for SB Nation, FanSided, and now The Peoples Person. Mathew’s heroes include David Beckham, Cristiano Ronaldo, and Sir Alex Ferguson, all of whom played their part in creating some special childhood memories.
