Manchester United are considering Sporting Lisbon forward Francisco Trincao as an alternative to Southampton’s Tyler Dibling, according to MailOnline.
The Red Devils are reportedly looking for a new wide player this summer, with Marcus Rashford, Antony and Jadon Sancho all set to depart, and could look to reunite Ruben Amorim with a familiar face.
Trincao played under the Portuguese manager for over two seasons at Sporting and revived his career after underwhelming spells at Barcelona and Wolverhampton Wanderers.
He was linked with a Premier League move earlier this season and could become another Sporting player targeted by United after they failed to land Geovany Quenda, who opted to join Chelsea.
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According to MailOnline, United view Trincao as an alternative to £100m-rated Dibling, who they believe could be moulded into a right wing-back under Amorim next season.
It remains to be seen if the same approach would apply to Trincao, who is already 25 – six years older than Dibling – and has primarily established himself as a right winger.
Trincao, praised as a ‘complete’ player, was important in Sporting’s title-winning campaign under Amorim last season, scoring nine goals and providing six assists in 31 league appearances.
He is enjoying an even better 2024/25 season, with eight goals and 11 assists in just 26 Liga Portugal games.
United are preparing for a squad reshuffle under Amorim this summer and are believed to be targeting four key signings, including a new centre-forward and centre-back.
The Red Devils sit 13th in the Premier League with nine games remaining and face Nottingham Forest away on Tuesday.
Trincao's Sporting Lisbon Stats (2024/25 Primeira Liga)
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