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Accidents have derailed Manchester United’s present marketing campaign but it surely has been Lisandro Martinez’s absence that has harm the staff probably the most.
The Argentine has ended up lacking 32 video games so far, with Erik ten Hag’s staff struggling to play out from the again in his absence whereas additionally failing of their bid to play a better line of defense as a result of lack of tempo among the many different options.
One other left-footed defender can be fairly the boon for the supervisor, a chief motive behind the hyperlinks with Goncalo Inacio and Mikayil Faye.
Now, Tutto Mercato Net have claimed United are eyeing Jhon Lucumí of Bologna in the summertime and so they have been joined by Atletico Madrid within the race.
Lucumi may very well be excellent LCB various
The Colombian has made 22 appearances this season with Bologna who’re fourth and in with a shot of European soccer subsequent season.
The 25-year-old has helped preserve eight clear sheets with the Serie A staff conceding the third-lowest variety of targets this season.
“Colombian central Jhon Lucumí has additionally ended up within the sights of the massive European groups. In reality, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid have made inquiries with Bologna and with the participant.
“A great state of affairs for Bologna, ought to they determine to let Jhon go, can be to monetize as a lot as potential. Roughly 20 million is the hypothesized valuation, which logically, with Bologna’s prospects changing into more and more shiny between now and the summer season and with the Copa America in between, might even rise,” the report acknowledged.
Thiago Motta’s aspect are a hotbed of expertise with Lucumi, Joshua Zirkzee and even the supervisor all linked with a transfer to the Theatre of Desires.
The previous KRC Genk star’s cross completion charge retains him the highest six p.c for defenders whereas he excels in progressive carries as nicely (93 percentile as per Fbref).
Skillset suits EtH’s imaginative and prescient
The Colombia worldwide has been described as having the “tempo wanted to function in a excessive line” whereas he’s additionally “bodily very robust” and with “his precision passing splendid for possession-heavy sides”.
He can even play as a left-back throughout emergency and these traits ought to rank him fairly extremely within the checklist of potential targets for the Crimson Devils.
Scouts have already been fairly impressed together with his improvement and whereas the value is manageable, United presently appear to be prioritising a right-centre-back with Raphael Varane’s deal coming to an finish.
Whether or not they truly go for Lucumi will rely upon the funds and Martinez’s restoration but it surely might show to be an astute buy contemplating the 6ft 1in defender’s skillset.
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