The Red Devils are ready to step up their bid
Manchester United are looking to bolster their squad in the transfer window after an underwhelming campaign this season, not winning a single silverware.
They are expected to be busy in the summer transfer window and have already completed two signings, teenage full-back Diogo Dalot from Porto, while a £52.5 million fee has been agreed with Shakhtar Donetsk for Brazil international Fred.
Jose Mourinho is keen to bolster his forward line this summer as he wants someone to liven up his side’s attack next season, who were the lowest scoring team in the top 4 last season.
The Portuguese manager has prioritized the signing of Chelsea ace Willian, as the squad lack a natural right flank player. He is a big admirer of the Brazilian and wanted to sign him last summer.
The club also inquired about him during the January transfer window but the Blues were reluctant to sell him, despite the player being not a regular starter for them.
He joined the London side from Anzhi Makhachkalab for a reported fee of £30 million in 2013. The Winger has been one of the most constant players for them in the last three years.
The Brazil International was a crucial player for them in both their Premier League winning campaign, 2014/2015 and 2016/2017. He was their stand out player in the 2015/2016 campaign, when the club under performed and finished outside the top 4.
He may not dazzle as much as his more fanciful teammates at club or national team level likes of Eden Hazard and Neymar, but rare is the game where he doesn’t display obvious effort, determination, and commitment to the cause.
But the 29 year old was used sparingly last season by Antonio Conte and mostly came on as a substitute. Though the campaign was his best ever tally with 13 goals and 12 assists in 55 appearances and and was one of the standout players, as the club finished 5th in the Premier League.
The player was frustrated with the lack of regular football last term and admitted to finding life on the bench difficult. He has been heavily linked with a exit this summer.
Manchester United close in on Willian transfer after Brazil’s exit from World Cup on Friday according to The Sun. He vowed to focus on the World Cup and look at his future after returning from Russia.
The Red Devils are ready to step up their bid to reunite him with Mourinho but he is competing with Barcelona to seal a £60 million deal.
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