Manchester United needs to bolster their strike force for the coming season, and Darwin Nunez's name is once again in the spotlight.
Benfica has warned Man Utd that a cost of £100 million will be required to sign the Uruguayan international, according to an exclusive article covered by The Mirror.
According to a reputable British news source, Erik ten Hag is interested in hiring the South American center forward.
The Red Devils are not abandoning their efforts to sign the 22-year-old sensation, but they have informed the Eagles that their asking price is unrealistic and should be reduced.
Nunez was a standout performer for the Liga Nos side last season. In just 32 starts, he scored 34 goals and added four assists across all competitions.
In the Champions League, he was very impressive. The teenager scored against some of the best teams in the world, including Barcelona, Bayern Munich, and the eventual champions Liverpool. Man United's fundamental problem at Old Trafford is that they are unable to offer Champions League football.
He scored three times at Anfield with three magnificent finishes, but both times the linesman interfered to call the goals out.
Nunez has been described as one of the toughest strikers Virgil van Dijk, one of the top defenders in the world, has faced. Ferdinand (Five) quoted the former Saints player as saying:
In terms of Frenkie de Jong's future at Barcelona, things appear to be heating up.
Despite manager Xavi Hernandez and president Joan Laporta declaring that they want him to stay at Camp Nou, the 25-year-old continues to be linked with a move abroad.
The midfielder, for his part, has made it clear that he wants to stay at Barcelona next season. The Catalans are thought to be open to big proposals that would help them get out of the mess, but the club's financial condition has caused the rumours to persist, with the Catalans understood to be open to significant bids that will help them get out of the muddle.
As they attempt to replace Paul Pogba this summer, Manchester United has emerged as the most fervent suitors for de Jong. The selection of former AFC Ajax manager Erik ten Hag as the club's new manager has simply added fuel to the fire.
After all, the midfielder blossomed under ten Hag's direction at Ajax before earning his big-money move to Barcelona in 2019.
Barcelona and Manchester United have already agreed on a transfer cost for the 25-year-old Netherlands international, according to a new report from Oriol Domenech.
the monetary figure of the transfer price that the two clubs appear to have agreed on It does say, though, that ten Hag has made several attempts to contact de Jong in order to persuade him to join forces at Old Trafford.
Despite his former mentor's efforts, the Dutchman remains unconvinced about the possibility of joining Manchester United and has told ten Hag and the Red Devils 'no.'
Manchester United finished outside the top four in the Premier League this season and will only compete in the Europa League next season, so the lack of Champions League football on offer could be a huge deterrent for de Jong.
With Barcelona reportedly willing to authorize a trade, the question now is if the Premier League heavyweights can persuade de Jong to change his mind.
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