As Manchester United look to follow up on the arrival of Matheus Cunha with more fresh faces, INEOS are reportedly readying an opening offer worth £25m to sign a Ligue 1 defender for Ruben Amorim's side.
Man Utd complete Cunha signing
Kicking off the summer in style, the Red Devils have officially secured the arrival of Cunha, triggering his £63m release clause at Wolverhampton Wanderers. The Brazilian's arrival should go a long way towards solving their attacking problems in Amorim's 3-4-2-1 system, having scored 17 goals and created a further six in all competitions last season.
Cunha has already received the approval of many around Old Trafford, including club legend and Sky Sports pundit Gary Neville, who said: "Cunha's the type of player that suits this system that Ruben Amorim wants to play.
"They've lost three players who play in that type of position so they need to fulfil that, they'll need to fill those roles definitely or else they're going to struggle. They need to score goals.
"Ruben Amorim said at the weekend that they're just struggling to score goals, so you need players who can take risks, good in the final third, and Cunha's got a lot of ability."
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The Red Devils have already signed Cunha and submitted a bid for Mbeumo.
INEOS are reportedly not done there, either. Recent reports have revealed that Manchester United have now submitted an opening bid to sign Bryan Mbeumo, who is prioritising a move to Old Trafford this summer.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils have also reportedly set their sights on adding a defensive boost to their list of summer arrivals as they look to rebuild their squad in Amorim's vision.
Man Utd readying £25m Vanderson offer
According to reports in Spain, INEOS and Manchester United are now readying a strategic €30m (£25m) offer to sign Vanderson from AS Monaco. The talented right-back would instantly hand Amorim another wing-back option and could compete with Noussair Mazraoui for a starting place in a crucial position in the manager's system.
League stats 24/25 (via FBref) Vanderson Mazraoui
Minutes 2,064 2,838
Assists 3 1
Tackles Won 48 68
Ball Recoveries 153 149
Described as "unique" by U23 scout Antonio Mango, Vanderson would push Mazraoui all the way for a starting place. The Monaco star, as the stats highlight, particularly impressed last season when recovering possession and also created more than Mazraoui going forward.
It's the type of depth that Amorim needs in his squad if he is to turn what has been a disastrous start into a long and successful Old Trafford tenure. For just £25m too, Vanderson's arrival would crucially not break the bank at a time when Manchester United's finances are delicate.
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It looks set to be a busy summer for the Red Devils, who are aiming to get their business done as early as possible.