Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a transfer to signal Borussia Dortmund star Donyell Malen this month, as per Soccer Transfers.
The Purple Devils have endured a dire marketing campaign to date this season so Erik ten Hag is seemingly keen to bolster the squad on this winter window to show United’s fortune round within the second half of this marketing campaign.
Defence is an space that the Dutch boss is reportedly trying to strengthen however including extra firepower to the frontline is seemingly on Ten Hag’s wish-list as nicely.
A number of attacking choices have been talked about as potential targets for Man Utd with Timo Werner being amongst them. Nonetheless, the German is now on the verge of becoming a member of Tottenham Hotspur.
So, having missed out on buying Werner, the Purple Devils have determined to shift focus to various targets with Malen now rising as a critical choice.
Malen to Man Utd
It has been urged that Borussia Dortmund are able to let the Dutchman depart the membership so Man Utd would have the ability to signal the ahead in the event that they formalise their curiosity.
In accordance with the report by Soccer Transfers, Man Utd chiefs have had ‘intense discussions’ internally about signing the ahead after earmarking Malen as a key goal.
The report additional claims that Man Utd are eager on signing Malen on a mortgage cope with an choice to make the transfer everlasting on the finish of this marketing campaign. Nonetheless, Soccer Transfers states that Dortmund need to let the previous PSV Eindhoven star on a everlasting deal in January quite than on mortgage.
Malen – valued at round £30m by Transfermarkt – is a flexible participant as he can play anyplace throughout the frontline. He’s fast, technically sound, has the effectivity of ending off probabilities, can create alternatives for fellow attackers and in addition works onerous with out possession.
Malen can be a useful choice to have between now and the top of this season if Man Utd signal him on a mortgage deal this month. Nonetheless, it’s going to be fascinating to see whether or not the file Premier League champions finally decide to make a concrete method to signal Malen to strengthen their frontline.
