There will be “decisive talks” in the upcoming weeks over Marcel Sabitzer, a Manchester United loanee who appears eager to join the team permanently.
On the deadline day earlier this year, Sabitzer transferred from Bayern Munich to Old Trafford because it became clear that Christian Eriksen would miss time with an injury.
The 29-year-old has made 11 appearances for the Red Devils since then and scored his first goal for the team in an FA Cup quarterfinal triumph over Fulham.
An option to pᴜrcҺase the player in the summer was not included in the loan agreement that the Austrian international signed until the conclusion of the season. In contrast, it appears as though Sabitzer might stay in England prior to Erik ten Hag’s second season as manager.
On Wednesday, Florian Plettenberg, a reporter for Sky Sports, posted on Twitter what he had learned regarding Sabitzer’s future. He said the player seems “interested” in a long-term move to Manchester and that a return to Germany seemed doubtful.
“News Sabitzer: He is at ease at MUFC and can envision joining Man Utd on a permanent basis. Yet there was no decision. Next week, there will be decisive conversations. Returning to Munich is currently improbable. Heard that he was the subject of inquiries from numerous Premier League clubs.
Must Man United get Sabitzer?
Particularly in light of Eriksen’s injury and Casemiro’s two consecutive Premier League suspensions, bringing in Sabitzer on a temporary basis has turned out to be a wise choice by those at Old Trafford.
Since his arrival, he has been in all but one of the top-flight games and has been dubbed a “machine” by Diogo Dalot for averaging 1.6 tackles and 1.4 clearances per game, according to WhoScored. Sabitzer, who outperformed players like Eriksen, Fred, and Scott McTominay with a match average rating of 6.77/10, has been United’s ninth best performer.
Therefore, it could be argued that a full-time contract makes sense. However, the player will turn 30 later this year, so the Red Devils must determine whether or not giving him a long-term contract and paying a fee for his services would be advantageous in the long run, especially given the fаcт that they already have Casemiro and Eriksen in the midfield.
It may come up in negotiations in the upcoming weeks, but if Sabizter had his way, it appears like he would continue to play for United in the 2023–24 season.
‘Control the game’: ETH names best player of Man Utd vs Brentford
After Wednesday night’s 1-0 Premier League victory over Brentford, Manchester United boss Erik ten Hag singled out Bruno Fernandes for praise.
In a valiant victory over the Bees, the Red Devils reclaimed their fourth place on the table. Marcus Rashford’s spectacular first-half goal was the deciding fаcтor.
After the game, Ten Hag stated that although Rashford had given fantastic efforts, Fernandez was, in his opinion, the finest player on the field.
Rashy’s performances are exceptional, he told Manutd.com. It’s wonderful what he’s doing.
Yet Bruno Fernandes was, in my opinion, the best player on the field. By far. I believe he controlled the action throughout the entire game.
“Bruno was smart today, and he was a little bit deeper. The best player on the field, in my opinion. He controlled the action and helped us prevail.
Fernandes excels at a deeper midfield position
Fernandes has been playing in a deeper midfield position ever since the break for international play.
The Portuguese player had trouble making an impression against Newcastle United the previous Saturday, but he performed well against Brentford. He made 114 touches and astonishingly completed 83 passes.
Moreover, the standing captain was successful in seven long balls and six duels. There is no sᴜгprise that Fernandes was singled out for praise by Ten Hag because he undoubtedly had an impact on the game.
After the World Cup break, Fernandes’ performance has been outstanding. He has contributed to a number of goals, and yesterday, we witnessed a different side of him from the park’s middle.
He should ideally play higher up the field, according to Ten Hag. Given that Casemiro will serve the final game of his four-game domestic suspension on Saturday against Everton, this ought likely occur soon.
