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Manchester United are reportedly planning to make a big-money bid for Athletic Bilbao attacking sensation Nico Williams.
United have struggled by way of their forwards making an impression this season.
Regardless of being prolific within the Champions League earlier than his facet’s elimination, Rasmus Hojlund continues to be ready for his first Premier League aim.
Marcus Rashford who was in sensational kind final time period has solely managed two targets, one in all which was a penalty towards Everton at Goodison Park.
Antony hasn’t even registered a aim contribution all marketing campaign. Alejandro Garnacho and Facundo Pellistri have contributed nonetheless they’ll however are nonetheless too younger to be shouldering the burden of recurrently arising with the products for United.
Mix this with Jadon Sancho’s extended absence as a result of his exile and Amad Diallo’s damage and it’s fairly clear United want additional additions within the attacking division.
A few of the names linked to the Crimson Devils embrace Serhou Guirassy and Marcos Leonardo.
Based on Spanish publication Fichajes, Erik ten Hag’s facet are additionally admirers of Nico Williams.
It’s understood that United are eager to offset Anthony Martial’s imminent Outdated Trafford departure by including Williams to their ranks.
The 21-year-old lately signed contemporary phrases to increase his keep at Bilbao till 2028 however as per Fichajes, this has executed little to discourage United who’re keen to pay as a lot as €100m for the Spain worldwide.
Fichajes provides that Williams making such an enormous leap in his profession could be a giant change for the participant who was beforehand considered on the radar of Barcelona and Actual Madrid.
Apparently, United are eager on making the most of its “financial potential” to attempt to “strengthen itself” subsequent summer time by signing Williams.
Williams predominantly performs on the precise however can play to nice impact on both wing. He usually prefers staying near the touchline to make use of the pitch’s width somewhat than coming inside onto his left.
The participant isn’t solely quick however can also be blessed with unimaginable technical skills and trickery on the ball that will assist in settling into life in England seamlessly.
This season, he has managed a formidable 4 targets and 5 assists in 15 video games throughout all competitions for Bilbao.
