Manchester United have to make a decisive and early move if they need to land Moise Kean from Fiorentina
Manchester United are always under the spotlight. Every summer, the expectation grows, the English press fuels rumours, and the fans demand firm decisions. The board has no room to stumble again. The club has years of failed deals and millions misspent on players who never settled at Old Trafford.
Today, history repeats itself. The need for goals has forced Ruben Amorim to look at every option with a magnifying glass. The priority was Bryan Mbeumo, but Brentford rejected a £62.5m bid. That puts Moise Kean on the radar, and the clock is ticking.
According to Corriere dello Sport, Kean has a £44m release clause with Fiorentina. This expires on 15 July. Amorim has just two weeks to decide whether it is worth taking a gamble on a striker who is only listed as an alternative. The former Juventus, Everton, and PSG man is not new to big-name squads, but he has never managed to establish himself as a star.
How would Moise Kean’s potential signing fit into Ruben Amorim’s tactical vision for Manchester United?
At the age of 25, his career reflects ups and downs, flashes of talent and long periods without consistency. United must assess whether paying that figure fits with a project that already seems fragile. Moreover, funds are not unlimited. Brentford’s refusal forces a reordering of priorities.
Opinion:
The big question is whether they should go for the Italian now or hold out. In our opinion, they have to analyse how he fits in with Amorim’s idea. The Portuguese coach tends to go for high pressing, direct play and mobility from his strikers. Kean brings speed and pace, but his lack of consistency is a concern. He does not have the goalscoring reliability of a top nine. Compared to other strikers, Kean loses out to more complete strikers like Victor Osimhen or Gonçalo Ramos, who combine power with definition.
On the plus side, Kean knows what it’s like to be a big man and doesn’t let up in tough games. That’s not easy to buy, but his record at Juventus and PSG shows that he has never been anything more than a substitute. In front of the goalkeeper, he misses chances that a top striker would convert without hesitation.
Is pursuing Kean a smart move for Manchester United after failing to secure Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo?
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United should move before 15 July if they don’t want to be empty-handed. Not paying the clause could make him more expensive later or open the door to rivals. Still, we think spending 44 million on a substitute is risky. Better to use that money to shore up other areas.
Amorim must have plan B and C ready. If he really wants a mobile nine, Kean can be added, as long as he assumes his role as a complement. Today, his signing is not as exciting as that of Mbeumo. However, if he runs out of options, it would be better to have someone capable of opening up defences with his stride. United have been paying for soulless signings for years. Don’t let history repeat itself.