Manchester United’s move against Matheus Cunha appears to be nearly complete, but that deal is probably just the beginning of a busy summer at Old Trafford.
The Portuguese acknowledges that acceptance could be limited as the club failed to qualify for the Champions League, but as a result, he hinted that he could work with smaller teams, increasing the need for further departures.
Victor Lindelof, Christian Eriksen and Johnny Evans all said goodbye to Sunday in their 2-0 victory over Aston Villa, saying that sales for Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Antony are all prioritized, according to Manchester Evening News.
A bold call was made by Amorim and Ineos about the future of Alejandro Garnacho. Currently, Argentina is a major topic of the club.
The latest in the future of Bruno Fernandez
In the aftermath of last week’s Europa League final defeat, Fernandez, who performed surprisingly calmly in the Bilbao showpiece, has been the first to admit that the club could decide to win cash for him after refusing “offers” from other locations since last summer.
The 30-year-old has placed his pen on paper over a contract extension ahead of the start of this season, but the strong interest from Al-Hilal on the Saudi Arabian side has cast a questionable future.
It is claimed that the playmaker has been given 72 hours from his professional league outfits and was able to decide whether he is open to the moves he spent the last five and a half years in Manchester.
The belief is that Al Giral is barely pleased with Fernandez’s wages. If he agrees to the switch, United’s charm will take home £700,000 a week, and a total of £200 million on a three-year contract.
If that mammoth offer proves too attractive to both players and clubs – a £100 million fee is being debated – Amorim and Co need to look for a suitable alternative.
Search for Man UTD to replace Fernandez
With Cunha having one foot on the door, a search is already underway to find a new attack amulet on the side that failed to score in 16 games in all 2024/25 tournaments. Further reinforcement is needed.
With that in mind, Catchoffside reported that the Red Devils are ready to take advantage of the uncertainty surrounding Lee Kang-in’s future at Paris Saint-Germain, and are said to have been impeded by South Korea’s contract extension.
The 24-year-old still has three years left in the existing deal, but failing to link him to fresh terms allowed him to “open the door” to be attacked by the suitor.
After landing the playmaker from Mallorca in 2023, a January Athletic report that Ligue 1 side is trying to double its investment of at least 22 million euros (£18 million) could result in trading in the £36 million region.
That reported price was in touch with gunners in the rafts that many clubs were in touch with, along with Aston Villa, Newcastle United and Nottingham Forest, amid interest from Arsenal.
It appears to be a hot contest race, but if United can win the battle, Lee could represent a wild-card Fernandez alternative.
Why Lee Kang Yin is the perfect Fernandez replacement?
It’s a summer with many top flight clubs trying to bolster their offensive ranks, and rival Liverpool appears to be chasing one of the most notable deals ever when it comes to Bayer Leverkusen’s Florian Wiltz.
The German sense, which is targeted for offers over 100 million euros (£86 million), appears to have chosen Anfield as its next destination despite Bayern Munich’s interest.
Lee may have been unable to hit such heights on Paris, with only 12 goals registered in his bitpart role under Luis Enrique, but it is encouraged to note that in the Champions League this season, according to Fbref, he is considered a statistically similar profile.
Lee vs Wirtz -24/25 UCL Stats | ||
|---|---|---|
Condition (per 90) | Lee | Wirtz |
Non-penalty goals | 0.00 | 0.59 |
assist | 0.00 | 0.12 |
Shot creation action | 5.00 | 5.10 |
Pass completed | 86.1% | 85.8% |
Progressive Pass | 7.50 | 6.28 |
Progressive Carry | 3.65 | 3.32 |
A successful take-on | 1.54 | 2.13 |
Tackle | 1.73 | 0.71 |
Intercept | 0.19 | 0.47 |
Statistics via FBREF | ||
As shown in the table above, the two men are both capable of working or playing a central role away from the side, but are particularly skilled at providing a creative outlet for attacks.
The duo’s dribbling power is also worth noting. Lee only featured 468 minutes in the competition – ranked in the top 18% for successful take-ons per 90, while the German counterpart rankings are in the top 1% of the same metric.
Previously described as “incredible” talent by his international teammate son Heung-Min, the former Valencia starlet recorded 22 goals and assists in 81 games during his time in Paris, and previously recorded 17 goals involved in 73 games for Mallorca.
It is also worth mentioning that despite registering six goals and six assists in League One in 2024/25, the Korean gem created 16 “big chances” and averaged 1.9 key passes per game per sofa core.
Wirtz, for example, was just ahead after creating 17 “big chances” in the Bundesliga despite an average of 1.8 key passes, but when it comes to Fernandez, the Portuguese hero also created 16 “big chances” in the Premier League.
This shows the types of threats Lee can offer. Especially if you are given regular game time under the Amorim clock, head to the summer window, seeking such interest on the grounds of the silky left footer.
If United need to fill the void in Fernandez to allow talent like Wirtz to land cheaply, the PSG Contract Rebels can potentially represent the left field solution, and the PSG Contract Rebels can prove their master stroke.
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