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This summer, the "Red Devils" managed to bring in Matheus Cunha from Wolves to prepare for the new season, while still keeping an eye on Brentford's Bryan Mbeumo. As for coach Ruben Amorim, he is also actively looking for a new number 9 when Rasmus Hojlund disappointed with only 4 goals in the Premier League last season.
Gyokeres was once the name Amorim aimed for, because both had worked together at Sporting Lisbon. However, the Swedish striker is very close to joining Arsenal, even ready to do everything to leave Portugal.
Given the situation, Ollie Watkins has come under the radar of MU. The Aston Villa striker is said to have given the green light for a possible move to Old Trafford. According to British media, the "Red Devils" have had preliminary negotiations with Villa about Watkins, especially since the player was unhappy with being benched last season.
Aston Villa valued the 29-year-old striker at around £60 million, but MU was not willing to pay this amount due to concerns about his age and low resale value. Watkins currently has 3 years left on his contract with Villa. It is known that the Old Trafford team even considered the option of including Marcus Rashford in the exchange deal, but Villa refused because they were not really interested in the English striker after a period of erratic performance.
Another obstacle for MU is their inability to secure a European Cup spot. Last season, Amorim's team finished 15th and missed out on a Champions League ticket after losing 0-1 to Tottenham in the Europa League final.
Joining Villa in the summer of 2020 for £28 million from Brentford, Ollie Watkins scored 87 goals in 223 matches in all competitions for the Birmingham team.
Source: https://znews.vn/mu-cham-dut-vu-gyokeres-post1565564.html
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