Man Utd heading for Ronaldo repeat with £40m star

No doubt all Manchester United fans will still be on cloud nine after the comeback victory over local rivals Manchester City on Sunday afternoon.

In a match of very poor quality on both sides, Amad Diallo appeared in the final minutes, winning the penalty for Bruno Fernandes’ goal, before firing in the winning goal after a wonderful touch and finish.

The victory over Pep Guardiola’s men was their first at the Etihad since March 2021, ending a streak of three consecutive away defeats in the derby, a clash that was the first test of the match for Rubén Amorim.

It has been a difficult start at Old Trafford for the 39-year-old, but victory against his noisy neighbors will undoubtedly be a turning point in his time in charge in the coming years.

However, they were able to get the three points without a single player, who now surely seems willing to leave the club in the upcoming January transfer market.

Manchester United star attracts interest from Saudi Arabia

According to talkSPORT, United are open to allowing Attacker Marcus Rashford will leave his boyhood club in January as Amorim looks to make his own mark in the first team.

Such a decision has put Saudi Arabia’s Al-Ittihad on red alert for a possible move before the next transfer window.

Any transfer would mean the Red Devils would pocket a decent sum, valuing the Englishman at around £40 million after spending almost a decade in the club’s senior set-up after coming through the academy.

The 27-year-old has made over 400 appearances to date. scoring more than 100 goals and providing fans with numerous memorable moments, including his brace against Arsenal on his Premier League debut in 2016.

However, off-field problems have plagued his time in Manchester, as demonstrated in the clash against City on Sunday, when the new boss dropped him from the traveling squad entirely.

If Rashford leaves in the coming weeks, he could continue a similar trend to a player who was also sacked after numerous problems with the manager at the time, despite his talent on the pitch.

Another Ronaldo situation for Manchester United

Man United has been home to countless talents over the years, making a real impact on the team before making big gains later in life.

To this day, Cristiano Ronaldo remains the record for leaving Old Trafford. join Spanish giants for £80m heading into the 2009/10 season after playing 277 games in his six years as a Red Devil.

However, he would rejoin the club in the summer of 2021, spending over a year with the team where he made a name for himself in professional football following his previous spell in England.

The Portuguese international would score 27 goals in his second spell, but it would be his feud with boss Erik ten Hag and his off-field problems that would end his time at Old Trafford.

His situation is similar to Rashford’s, with disciplinary issues looming, and the Englishman could join his former teammate in Saudi Arabia after Ronaldo’s move to the Middle East midway through the 2022/23 campaign.

Only the current star of Al Nassr made ten league appearances prior to his transfer out of England, with Rashford currently in a similar position, Appearing in 15 top-tier games. but he was desperately lacking form and only scored on four occasions.

It’s a terrible shame to see a once-promising academy graduate’s time in Manchester crumble, but in the end he hasn’t helped himself with his off-field antics that could lead to his eventual exit.

His drop in form since 2022/23 when he scored 30 times In all competitions he has been notable and undoubtedly needs a new start to reactivate his professional career.

United would do well to command a fee of around £40m for his signature, allowing Amorim to move a problematic player from their squad while also handing him the funds to recruit players in January.

Related

Incredible Rashford improvement: Manchester United would love to sign £121m ‘superstar’

Manchester United would “love” to sign one of the world’s greatest talents.