Manchester United are reportedly prepared to make a ‘serious move’ to sign Ruben Neves in January Caught offside.
The Red Devils are currently dealing with injury problems in midfield, with Bruno Fernandes set to be sidelined for several weeks due to a hamstring injury.
On the other hand, Kobbie Mainoo suffered a knock in training just before the match against Aston Villa and is not expected to be available for selection in their next match against Newcastle United.
As a result, Casemiro and Manual Ugarte are the only available midfielders Ruben Amorim currently has at his disposal. The Brazilian was suspended last weekend, leaving United with just one midfielder in the second half against Villa as Fernandes could not continue.
So Amorim deployed Lisandro Martínez in the engine room, and he performed flawlessly. However, with Casemiro’s existing contract expiring next summer and Ugarte struggling to produce his best performances, Man Utd need to strengthen their midfield department.
Caught offside claim Man Utd are prioritizing the signing of a new midfielder next year and are keeping a close eye on Neves’ situation at Al-Hilal. The 28-year-old is ready to return to the Premier League after a few years in Saudi Arabia, so he has declined to sign an extension as his existing contract expires at the end of this season.
Al-Hilal does not want to lose him for free and is willing to cash in on him in January to recoup some transfer fees. United are prepared to take a ‘serious step’ to sign him next month by taking advantage of his current situation.
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However, the report says that Newcastle United are also interested in him; therefore, Man Utd will have to overcome stiff competition to seal the deal.
Neves previously showed his qualities in the Premier League during his time at Wolverhampton Wanderers and has continued to play a key role for the Portuguese national team despite playing in Saudi Arabia in recent years.
He is an experienced player and could be a smart signing for Man Utd if they buy him. However, it will be interesting to see whether the Old Trafford club will ultimately make a concrete move to secure his services in January or next summer.
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