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Manchester United reportedly need to signal SSC Napoli proper again Giovanni Di Lorenzo this summer season window.
The Pink Devils skilled the last word excessive of signing off their season in fashion with a pulsating 2-1 win over Manchester Metropolis within the FA Cup remaining final weekend.
In fact although, it was a uncommon superb efficiency from Erik ten Hag’s facet who’ve struggled all 12 months in assault and, significantly, defensively.
Regardless of the poor type, one of many facet’s key parts has been Diogo Dalot who has performed a mammoth 51 video games this season.
The Portuguese worldwide was recognised for his superb performances this 12 months when he was voted the gamers’ participant of the season, and that is much more admirable contemplating he has needed to play a whole lot of the season in his unfavoured function of left again, as a consequence of United’s defensive harm woes.
Nevertheless, ever since Ten Hag took over the Outdated Trafford hotseat the membership has been linked to a brand new proper again and with Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future unclear, it’s actually an space INEOS might look to improve.
The Pink Devils have already been linked to proper backs, comparable to Jeremie Frimpong and Denzel Dumfries, however one other identify has cropped up as of late.
United have been linked to Napoli’s Di Lorenzo in April and it was reported the membership have been making ready a summer season provide for the participant.
TEAMtalk have taken this story additional nonetheless by reporting, “Manchester United have probability of signing Giovanni Di Lorenzo this summer season as he’s pushing to depart Napoli, though Aston Villa will present competitors for his companies.”
“In a latest interview, Di Lorenzo’s agent mentioned: ‘He doesn’t really feel the boldness so sure, Di Lorenzo is able to depart, we knowledgeable the membership. The president [Aurelio] De Laurentiis is open to promoting Giovanni in case of [a] good bid.’”
The 30 12 months outdated would carry a successful perspective to the dressing room because the Napoli skipper received the 2023 Serie A title, and was additionally a part of Italy’s victorious Euro 2021 facet.
He has been an everyday within the league season, taking part in 36 occasions, scoring as soon as and offering a formidable six assists in a difficult season for his facet.
The fullback tends to interact “in large tussles, both receiving the ball to ft within the half-space or making a half-run, underlapping his fellow winger to obtain a by means of ball. If there’s a possibility to penetrate the opposition’s defence, he tends to take it.”
Di Lorenzo has additionally been described as having “management expertise” and being “at his peak”.
With INEOS’ focus being on bringing in youthful, hungrier gamers, an getting older Di Lorenzo might not appear the obvious selection but when they’ll get a comparatively low-cost deal for the participant, he could also be a tempting choice to problem Dalot for that proper again place and provide far more going ahead than Wan-Bissaka.
Furthermore, whereas Aston Villa can provide Champions League soccer subsequent 12 months, United will probably be emboldened that they’ll at the very least provide the Europa League to potential signings and can hope to proceed to trip the wave of optimism that Wembley’s spectacular victory introduced for so long as potential.
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