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Manchester United’s academy transformation throughout Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign noticed them decide a number of the finest younger skills in Spanish soccer.
Alejandro Garnacho (Atletico Madrid), Álvaro Carreras (Actual Madrid), and Marc Jurado (Barcelona) all moved to Manchester from Spain to affix United’s academy. Not each signing has labored as supposed, however the summer season raid of 2020 remains to be seen as successful.
In lower than 4 years, Garnacho has established himself as a key member of Erik ten Hag’s squad, having scored seven targets and mustered three assists within the Premier League this season.
Between 2003 and 2004, when Sir Alex Ferguson was on the helm, the Purple Devils tried to do one thing comparable, approaching a number of La Masia skills in the identical interval to persuade them to maneuver to England.
That transfer noticed United land Gerard Piqué, who spent 4 years on the membership’s books, earlier than returning to Barcelona in 2008 after profitable the Champions League.
Apparently, the Sir Alex-led aspect additionally made a transfer for Cesc Fàbregas, who finally joined Arsène Wenger at Arsenal.
Talking on the Planet Premier League Podcast, Fabregas make clear United’s curiosity.
The World Cup-winning midfielder revealed: “I believe there have been some conversations with my mother and father, however Arsenal have been those who went full-on. I believe Pique after went to United, however they have been extra excited about him than me.”
He added: “At this stage I believe they have been speaking to a few or 4 gamers on the academy at Barcelona, but it surely was all the time Arsenal for me.”
Almost a decade later, Fabregas was as soon as once more linked to United, as David Moyes appeared to strengthen his midfield in 2013. The Spaniard, then again at Barcelona, was struggling to play forward of the likes of Andres Iniesta and Xavi.
In 2020, Fabregas revealed (by way of Specific) that he had discussions with Moyes. The Scottish supervisor was satisfied United “have been taking him”.
Nonetheless, issues didn’t materialise past that and the midfielder finally moved to Chelsea a yr later.
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