Ashworth (52 years old) recently decided to leave his position as sporting director of Newcastle United amid strong ties with Manchester United since billionaire Sir Jim Ratliff officially agreed from the English Premier League and the English Football Association to buy 25% of the Red Devils’ shares because he wants to. To return the team to its original success.
Here are 5 players believed to be targets for Manchester United if Dan Ashworth takes over as new sporting director.
5. Amadou Onana (Everton)
The Belgian midfielder moved from Lille to make his name with Everton since last season. He stands as a midfielder who cuts the game excellently. Contrary to the work of “Silver Toffee”, who is considered one of the key players who helped the team avoid relegation in the 2022/2023 season.
The 22-year-old star is considered one of the players who must answer Ten Hag's questions due to his young age. In addition, he has the strong physical condition to represent Casemiro in standing alongside Bobby Maino in the long term.
4. Jarrad Branthwaite (Everton)
The defender of noble blood has performed exceptionally well for Everton this season, playing 2,790 minutes, and is fully ready to play. As a result, he has already been called up to the England national team, with Branthwaite's performances followed by several top clubs, including Manchester City and Real Madrid as well.
But the problem for Manchester United is that Everton's price tag reaches 60 million pounds sterling (about 2,640 million baht), and this means that the “Red Devils” must sell many players in order to raise money, and the capital to buy a brilliant defensive star line.
The Red Devils want to strengthen their young players. To build a new team for success over the next two or three years, Branthwaite is one of the players the team desperately needs. But it's just about the value of the players.
3.Joshua Searcy (Bologna)
The Dutch striker has developed into one of the best scorers in Europe. This season he has scored 10 goals in 27 league matches for Bologna, and the former Bayern Munich striker is a tall and towering striker. But it is full of skill and great speed.
The arrival of the 22-year-old will help in one way or another to ease the goal-scoring burden on Rasmus Hoylund after the “Red Devils” prepared to get rid of Anthony Martial, who left the team due to poor performance.
2. Theo Hernandez (Milan)
The French national team's left-back is one of the best left-backs in the world at the moment, where the trick is in the attack. And playing different set pieces, therefore, his value should be very high. But it would be a worthwhile investment for the Red Devils.
Left-back has become one of the most difficult positions for United this season after both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia were injured at the same time. As a result, there will be many games in which Erik Ten Hag will need to move Victor Lindelof or Aaron Wan-Bissaka to play at left-back.
1. Michael Olise (Crystal Palace)
In addition to the left-back position, the right wing is another area where Manchester United need to strengthen the squad as well after Anthony was unable to regain his best form. As a result, Alejandro Carnacho has had to be moved to the right side constantly in recent times.
The 22-year-old winger has done a fantastic job with the Army. Prasat Ruencao with a total of 12 goals and 22 assists from 82 matches in all competitions. He became the target of reinforcements from several large divisions on the British Isle
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