They are still looking for key reinforcements to really get it Reuben Amorim an era has begun Manchester United they are now reportedly willing to submit their first bid to sign the former Manchester City academy star.
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Manchester United’s wish list is almost as long as their list of disappointing defeats during another forgettable campaign. Even amid flashes of quality under Amorim, the Red Devils were mostly uninspiring and sat closer Premier League relegation zone than in any form of European qualification.
So while the new manager may face criticism for his judgment that his squad could be the worst in the club’s history, the statistics hardly paint a different picture.
If the former Sporting Club boss wants to turn things around then reinforcements this month are simply essential, with players like Patrick Dorgu he is already threatening to steal the headlines alongside the former Manchester City man.
According to reports in Spain, Manchester United are now ready to make a significant initial bid for the signature of Brahim Diaz from Real Madrid, which would be the second City academy graduate they have signed in recent years after previously welcoming Jadon Sancho.
In their pursuit of the Madrid man, the Red Devils will be hoping he can make a far bigger impact than big-money failure Sancho ever did if they can secure his signature.
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What should encourage those at Old Trafford towards the winger, who can also play as an attacking midfielder, is that Amorim personally likes the Morocco international and could therefore find an ideal role for him in his struggling squad.
“Fantastic” Diaz suits Amorim’s Man Utd system
Still only 25 years old, Diaz has already enjoyed the journey quite a bit. After leaving Manchester City for Real Madrid in 2019, the winger went on loan to AC Milan twice in two successful spells that ended with the Serie A title in 2021/22. Now, despite finally playing a role at Real Madrid, his role often comes from the bench, a waste of his talent.
It’s a situation Manchester United should take full advantage of, given how Diaz would slot straight into their new 3-4-2-1 system. The formation, which features two number 10s, is yet to click at Old Trafford, but Diaz could play a part in changing that alongside Bruno Fernandes in those two attacking midfield roles.
A move away from Madrid would certainly put the former Manchester City man back into the limelight, where he has already earned the plaudits of the legendary Allesandro Nesta in AC Milan.
The iconic defender told reporters as he delivered One Football in 2023: “Diaz has these fantastic games in tight spaces… I’m sorry he has this problem, deciding between Milan and Real Madrid.”
