Manchester United are interested in signing Denis Zakaria from Borussia Moenchengladbach this summer, according to ..
The Red Devils are reportedly eager to sign a specialized midfielder, with Scott McTominay and Fred currently employed as double pivots.
Having a dedicated defensive midfielder would allow Ole Gunnar Solskjaer to employ more attacking formations. The manager’s first choice is reportedly West Ham’s Declan Rice, but figures in excess of £ 100 million have been quoted for his signature.
Zakaria, with whom United was strongly linked in early 2020, could represent better value for money and is widely regarded as one of the best in the Bundesliga role.
“Gladbach has tried to extend Zakaria’s contract, which expires next summer, and has introduced a release clause in return, but Zakaria has rejected that option,” he reports.
As the club is determined not to lose it for free, they will force a sale this summer, provided there are suitable offers. Your market value has decreased considerably because of your injury.
That injury was a knee problem that kept him out of action for most of 2020. The current market value of the Swiss international (via Transfermarkt.com) is € 30 million (£ 26 million), reduced from € 45 million (£ 39 million) at the start. 2020.
“Many of the best teams in the Premier League have joined.
“An outside cry for a club that needs a defensive midfielder is Manchester United.
“Athletic had already said that Zakaria could fit into Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s midfield, particularly in his ability to break lines from midfield and advance the team from deep.
“With ongoing contract issues, any team that moved for Zakaria can secure his signature for a good price.”
With the Hammers ‘bullish stance on Rice and Arsenal appearing to take the lead in pursuit of the Wolves’ Ruben Neves, another defensive midfielder strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, United’s options appear to be diminishing.
A quick move could prove advantageous as a good Euro 2020 could inflate Zakaria’s market value closer to its December 2019 value. Capturing the 24-year-old for something around £ 25 million could be a great deal, especially if the purchase can be financed in part by the disputed sale of Nemanja Matic to AS Roma.
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