Manchester United are reportedly fascinated with a transfer for Chelsea winger, Christian Pulisic, with the United States worldwide having fallen down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge.
What’s the phrase?
According to ESPN, the Red Devils are stated to be ‘open’ to bringing the 24-year-old to Old Trafford on a mortgage deal, with the ahead seemingly set to be ‘allowed to leave’ west London within the January switch window.
The report suggests they’re searching for a brand new attacking addition following the latest departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, with the American’s means to characteristic all throughout the frontline seemingly a gorgeous prospect for Erik ten Hag’s facet.
The 54-cap gem – who can also be stated to be attracting curiosity from each Arsenal and Newcastle United – was beforehand linked with a short lived swap to the Theatre of Dreams over the summer time, in addition to prior to his £58m transfer to England in 2019.
Ditch Sancho
As per the report above, new attacking additions are seemingly wanted for Ten Hag and co amid what was a seemingly inevitable exit for the aforementioned Ronaldo, though the failings of different members of the ahead line have additionally meant that additional recruits are required.
£73m man Jadon Sancho, specifically, has continued to underwhelm in a United shirt since his transfer from Borussia Dortmund final summer time, with the fleet-footed Englishman’s woes having been laid naked by omission from Gareth Southgate’s World Cup squad.
The 22-year-old has scored simply eight targets and registered solely 4 assists in 52 video games for the membership in all competitions thus far, together with a measly tally of simply three targets and one help underneath the brand new supervisor to this point this time period.
Having arrived amid excessive expectations after beforehand lighting up the Bundesliga – with 114 aim involvements to his identify in 137 outings for the German facet – the previous Manchester City ace now seems one thing of a “flop“, within the phrases of journalist Jason Soutar, amid his present struggles.
Who would you somewhat have at Old Trafford?
Pulisic
Sancho
As pundit Gabby Agbonlahor beforehand acknowledged, the teen is solely “not performing” at current, having seemingly lacked the arrogance to take defenders on and attempt to beat his man.
The addition of his former Dortmund teammate, Pulisic, may nicely show the ultimate nail within the coffin so far as Sancho is anxious, with the Blues “magician” – as described by Al Butler – more likely to be a direct rival to fit in on that left-wing berth.
The Hershey-born menace has additionally endured his struggles to this point this time period – with simply three targets and assists to his identify – though that tally has come regardless of being decreased to only five begins, highlighting {that a} extra constant run of video games may show fruitful.
The £150k-per-week man – who has 26 targets and 21 assists in 133 video games for Chelsea – has been highlighting his undoubted high quality for his nation in Qatar, teeing up teammate Timothy Weah with a intelligent help within the draw with Wales in his facet’s opening recreation, earlier than being awarded the Man of the Match award after starring towards England.
Bringing in such a “massive talent” – as described by membership legend Gary Neville (ITV Sport, 25/11/2022) – on a mortgage deal may nicely show to be one thing of a low-risk possibility so far as Ten Hag is anxious, with Pulisic’s arrival doubtlessly set to nudge the misfiring Sancho out the door.