Manchester United is interested in signing Evan Ferguson but does not want him to be the only striker added.
Manchester United wants to acquire Evan Ferguson and a “more experienced” striker this summer, according to The Mail.
Ferguson has been a standout for Brighton this season, earning his Premier League debut.
He has eight goals in all competitions for Roberto De Zerbi’s side, as well as earning his Republic of Ireland debut. Evan Ferguson seems to be the genuine thing. He is a commanding young striker with a promising future at the highest level.
An ideal situation would be to pay £20-25m for him and then spend a higher sum on a more proven alternative.
It would be too much to expect the 18-year-old to spearhead United’s аᵴᵴаult on his own. He’d learn a lot from someone like Harry Kane, for example.
Ferguson professes to be a Manchester United supporter, but Brighton is not about to let him go cheaply.
According to the Mail, Brighton intends to give Ferguson an enhanced new deal, but they only want to let him leave for “silly money.”
This is mainly because they anticipate getting high offers for other players, such as Alexis MacAllister and Moises Caicedo, and want to maintain their group as cohesive as possible.
Ferguson may be a premium acquisition for Manchester United this summer, and the Red Devils will not be the only club interested.
First and foremost, United must defeat Ferguson in the FA Cup semi-finals at Wembley later this month.
Manchester United is interested in signing Orkun Kokcu this summer
According to гᴜмогs, Manchester United is eyeing a summer transfer for Feyenoord midfielder Orkun Kokcu.
Tyrell Malacia, a Feyenoord defender, was the first transfer of the Erik ten Hag era.
Manchester United is interested in his former Feyenoord teammate Orkun Kokcu, according to a specialized Feyenoord source 1908.
Add him to the list of Jude Bellingham summer replacements, a far more affordable option who 1908 said last summer had been scouted as Dortmund’s successor to the Englishman.
Orkun Kokcu, a 22-year-old attack-minded center midfielder, captains Feyenoord. He had represented the Netherlands at a juvenile level before committing to Turkey, where he has 20 caps.
With his propensity to ᵴҺооt from beyond the box, the midfield prodigy has scored 12 goals in all competitions this season and has an eye for a stunning goal.
Last year, former midfielder Mohamed Sissoko lauded him, saying TuttoJuve: “I envision him playing in numerous situations.” He impressed me as both a central defender and an оffҽnᵴivҽ midfielder. He’s ideal as the centerpiece in a three-man midfield.
“Modric. (Kokcu) has the same level of play as me. He can advance to my level.”
Of course, a comparison to Modric is a high one to live up to. But, the caliber of Kokcu’s passing explains why. In the Eredivisie this season, he is averaging 2.8 chances created per game.
He generated nine opportunities against Fortuna earlier in the season, demonstrating his ability to take over games.
Erik ten Hag and Tyrell Malacia will be familiar with Kokcu, and the Feyenoord connections with Robin van Persie can’t harm.
A huge money transfer for a striker means less money for a midfielder. If Manchester United believes Kokcu is the ideal fit, he would be a reasonable-cost choice.
