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Manchester United are within the race to signal Bologna and Colombia defender Jhon Lucumí.
This season has been a difficult one defensively for United, with the membership conceding 48 objectives in simply 32 Premier League matches. In consequence, Erik ten Hag’s aspect sit on a -1 purpose distinction.
Whereas Ten Hag has taken a barrage of criticism for his administration type, significantly after the Coventry win within the FA Cup, accidents have additionally made it troublesome for the Dutch supervisor to discipline a constant backline all through the season. The truth is, it was this actual subject which pressured him to pick out Casemiro as Harry Maguire’s centre-back associate throughout Sunday’s slender win.
With Lisandro Martinez sidelined and Raphael Varane unable to remain match with numerous harm setbacks all through the season, a centre-back has grow to be a precedence signing this summer time to strengthen United’s porous defence.
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with United, nonetheless, his reported price ticket – starting from £70 million to as excessive as £100 million – is extremely exorbitant if credible. OGC Good’s Jean-Clair Todibo is one other identify that United are linked with, as is Juventus’ Gleison Bremer.
Nonetheless, United could go for one other up-and-coming expertise ought to they resolve to avoid wasting cash and maybe mould a lesser-known candidate into the participant they need. One such choice that has not too long ago emerged is Jhon Lucumí.
Claro Sports activities reported yesterday that United, Juventus, and Atletico Madrid might enter a heated race to signal the Bologna defender.
Though it’s Atletico who’ve allegedly expressed an express curiosity within the participant and a willingness to submit an preliminary bid of €13 million, together with bonuses, Sport Witness defined that it isn’t outdoors of the realm of chance that United might enter the fray and complicate proceedings for Diego Simeone’s aspect.
Beginning in 18 of his 24 Serie A outings, the Colombian has saved eight clear sheets for Bologna, making 1.8 tackles per recreation. He has exhibited immense high quality with the ball, finishing 93% of his tried passes and profitable 67% of his whole duels, and particularly, 74% of his floor duels.
Lucumí has additionally proven high quality on the assault, attaining 71% profitable dribbles and finishing 72% of his lengthy balls, exhibiting his capacity to provide his attacking teammates (stats through Sofascore).
The 25 yr outdated has been a pivotal member of Bologna’s squad in what has been a sensational season for the Italians. Presently, Bologna sit in fourth place within the Serie A standings, placing them able to qualify for the UEFA Champions League subsequent season.
Ought to the membership maintain onto fourth place within the 5 league matches that stay, it could imply that Lucumí would play an important function in lifting his crew to the primary Champions League qualification of their historical past – a becoming legacy to depart the membership on come the summer time.
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