Manchester United’s summer transfer plans are becoming clearer with no European football set to play a big role.
Losing the Europa League final was an incredibly deflating blow for the club, but there are positives to take.
Manchester United will miss out on the cash Champions League qualification brings; however, this shouldn’t matter too much, with sales expected to raise the transfer budget.
United having no Europe means Ineos will be able to perform a proper clearout, with the bloated squad in need of a trim, and signings will likely be upgrades on current starters.
Already, Alejandro Garnacho has one foot out the door at United, a sale which would give Ineos far more freedom to operate in the transfer window.
Not only would this fund United’s impending move to sign Matheus Cunha, but also additions across the pitch. With Amorim’s transfer demand now clear, it makes it obvious that £25m should be spent on one player.
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Ruben Amorim’s physicality demand can be solved by Jobe Bellingham
In the aftermath of the Europa League final, it has emerged that Amorim is keen for one particular trait to be seen in this summer’s signings.
After being dominated physically in the final, Amorim has demanded that United sign standout athletes this summer, a move which is long overdue at Old Trafford after years of being out-run and out-battled.
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This demand for physicality should be particularly addressed in the midfield, which sorely lacks ball-carriers and ball-winners. Well, United’s target Jobe Bellingham would tick all these boxes, making him a must sign player this summer.
The signing of Bellingham would be an exciting one. With United analysts blown away by Bellingham’s physicality, with these figures giving “off the charts approval” to the recruitment staff over the 19-year-old.
United really wants to sign Bellingham this summer, and the more we watch him and learn about Amorim’s demands, the more it looks like a perfect match for just £25m.
Jobe Bellingham is the perfect Casemiro replacement for Manchester United
Signing Bellingham would be a smart decision from Ineos, as his potential will likely see him become a world-leading midfielder, with qualities that United need.
The English youth international is a strong defender while also having the on-ball qualities needed to shine in Amorim’s midfield, while his running and strength would be transformational in the middle for United, as he showed his qualities in the Championship play-offs.
An infographic of Jobe Bellingham's match stats for Sunderland vs Coventry City.
Casemiro’s fate should be sealed at United after his Europa League final struggles, and Bellingham would be the ideal solution to bolster the options.
Bellingham could partner Manuel Ugarte, Kobbie Mainoo, or Bruno Fernandes in the midfield, depending on what Amorim was looking for in a particular game.
Players with the skillset of Bellingham are rare, and United currently don’t have his athleticism in midfield, so it is a deal that must now be done.