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A disastrous start to the season meant Erik Ten Hag’s time at Manchester United ended last month and Ruben Amorim is set to replace him in the future.
And the Dutchman’s many signings are expected to see the Portuguese tactician play in a different style to what has been the club’s standard for several seasons now.
He plans to use three defenders and use wingbacks instead of the traditional fullbacks and wingers. And while the Red Devils have quite a few options at the back, both wingback positions could be tricky to fill.
It remains to be seen whether the likes of Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford will provide sufficient defensive training, or whether Diogo Dalot and Noucer Mazraoui will be able to handle the additional attacking load.
New formation, new players
There are also doubts about the long-term future of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia due to their injury history.
And if the aforementioned options don’t work out, the club may have no choice but to dive into the transfer market. Geovany Quenda may be off the menu, according to recent reports. Pichahes An economical solution has been revealed.
They claimed Galatasaray’s Yunus Akgun is attracting the attention of the 20-time English League champions, who can play on either flank as a traditional winger or wing-back.
His last two appearances in the Europa League came as left wing-back and he even scored a stunning goal against Tottenham Hotspur in a 2-1 win.
Last season he helped Leicester City win promotion to the Premier League and has since become a regular for the Istanbul giants, drawing comparisons with Real Madrid star Arda Guller.
The 24-year-old has six goals, including one in all Europa League games this season. And the Old Trafford side are at the forefront of a bid to sign the Turkiye international.
“One of Galatasaray’s star players, Yunus Akgun, is starting to attract the attention of overseas clubs and Manchester United appear to be at the forefront of the race to sign him.
evil interest
“This season the young winger has shown consistency and maturity in his game, traits that are often lacking in players of his class.
“As Manchester United renew their squad, they have found in Ruben Amorim a creative profile that fits perfectly into their attacking plans.”
The left-footed star’s market value is 6.5 million euros boulevard transfer market But Cimbom expects to earn much more from sales.
However, his current contract runs until 2026, so if Galatasaray are unable to agree a new deal, he could sign at a reduced price and United could attack.
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