Manchester United are ready to battle Atletico Madrid and AC Milan to sign Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra during the summer. The Red Devils will shift their attention to other vulnerable positions in the team after prioritising their attacking department earlier.
United signed Matheus Cunha and are pushing to secure a deal for Brentford’s Bryan Mbeumo to strengthen the attacking positions. At the moment, they have multiple options for the two positions in the midfield that manager Ruben Amorim prefers tactically.
Amorim deploys a 3-4-2-1 formation, putting two midfielders capable of doing multiple roles and linking the defence with the attack. Despite having numerous options, United have failed to impose themselves in midfield last season, highlighting inconsistencies in the available midfielders.
Manchester United are ready to battle AC Milan and Atletico Madrid to sign Valencia star Javi Guerra this summer.
The likes of Mason Mount and Kobbie Mainoo persistently struggle with injury problems, while Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte are underwhelming. Only Bruno Fernandes has made consistent contributions from the middle, making sure his position is secure in the United team.
The situation leaves one midfield position that needs a more reliable player to deliver consistent performances and fulfil Amorim’s demands. According to Fichajes, United want Valencia star Guerra and are ready to compete with Atletico and Milan to sign him.
Player analysis: Javi Guerra
Last season, Guerra made 38 appearances for Valencia in all competitions, scoring three goals and providing three assists for them. The 22-year-old played regularly for Valencia, while the club used him in multiple roles in midfield.
The young Spaniard mostly played as a central midfielder or a deep-lying playmaker, but also featured in an attacking role. Standing at 1.87 metres, Guerra has the physical build, stamina and athleticism to cover distance and battle in various duels.
The 22-year-old midfielder has a dynamic style of play, capable of influencing both attacking and defensive phases for his team. Amorim’s style of play prefers a box-to-box midfielder, which fits the profile that Guerra possesses as a midfield player.
The 22-year-old’s passing range and excellent ball-carrying ability help him act as a conduit between the defence and attack. Guerra is already tactically mature and capable of representing United, despite having far bigger untapped potential. The 22-year-old has an £87m buy-out clause, which could complicate things for the Red Devils.