According to Coluna do Fla (via The Sun), Manchester United are interested in g Flamengo midfielder Joao Gomes from Flamengo. United are looking to bolster their midfield ahead of next season and are scouting the Brazilian defensive midfielder.
Joao Gomes plays as a defensive midfielder, the position that has been United’s most significant weakness in the past few years. The Red Devils have leaked a lot of goals this season and it has cost them a lot of results and points. That has to change if they want to be anywhere near a trophy-winning side.
Their dismal performances this season has seen them plummet down to seventh in the table after starting the season as a challenger. As a result, global bookmakers like www.gamblingsitesreview.com are now more confident of them playing in the Europa league next season than the Champions League.
The Red Devils are willing to pay £32million for the 21-year-old. Moreover, they can include Andreas Pereira, who is currently on loan at Flamengo, as part of the deal. Pereira has impressed on his loan spell at the Brazilian club. Manchester United could negotiate a lower fee for Joao Gomes by allowing the Brasileiro Serie A club to take Pereira on a permanent deal.
The new manager ing in the summer at Old Trafford will need a reliable defensive midfielder and g the Brazilian could solve the problem for Manchester United. However, such a deal might not be correct for the Brazilian side, given the fact that g Gomes is more important to United right now than Andreas Pereira to Flamengo.
Therefore, it will be a shocking deal for the South American club to go through and they might suffer the consequences later on. Although United currently have no real competition for the player, Flamengo might make the negotiations a bit difficult by asking for a higher fee.
Why Do Manchester United Want Joao Gomes?
Many Manchester United fans and pundits have complained about the absence of a proper defensive midfielder. Most of the elite European sides have a set defensive midfielder who makes the game tick. The Red Devils need someone similar to do what Rodri does at Manchester City, Fabinho does at Liverpool, Casemiro at Real Madrid and Sergio Busquets at Barcelona.
The replacement for him too.
Joao Gomes can be that player for Manchester United, who will offer the much-needed security ahead of the defence. He is still young and has the pace to cope with the Premier League. He can offer United that extra reliability at the back, allowing them to attack with more freedom.
Gomes will also be useful for the new manager if he wants to use a 4-3-3 system. He will then play as the holding midfielder allowing United to attack in numbers while he screens the defence. He has also played as a centre-back this season suggesting he has the expertise in defending and also offers versatility.
Will The Brazilian Be A Good g For Manchester United?
Manchester United are so troubled in the defensive midfield position, that any defensive midfielder will be a good g at this moment. Since Joao Gomes has good experience in that role, his presence will get the best out of this United side. Moreover, there also remains a question of what’s to be done with Andreas Pereira. That question will no longer exist with the completion of this deal.
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Although there are a lot more options for United, they should still complete the move for Joao Gomers. High-profile players like Declan Rice and Ruben Neves have no guarantee about where they will end up in the future. If United fail to bring in these players, they will still have Gomes in their squad.
Moreover, it will be the best situation if United signs one high-profile player and also Joao Gomes. The Brazilian midfielder is just 21-years-old and has a lot of time ahead of him. He can be the backup defensive midfielder and learn a lot during his time in the Premier League. He can be a g for the future for United, provided they make the move for him.
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