Agreed – Man Utd ‘considering loan offer’ for Atletico Madrid Star player as Erik ten Hag given grim reality check
Erik ten Hag is expected to hunt for reinforcements at Manchester United during the January transfer window. Manchester United are allegedly considering taking Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid in January. Following Cristiano Ronaldo's departure from Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag has seen his attacking options shrink, but the club's owners may put a stop to any major spending after going over-budget in the summer. After a successful World Cup performance with Portugal, the chase for Felix is sure to be fierce. Individual exploits by the smooth forward drew attention, but Morocco eventually put them out of the competition in yet another surprising outcome. Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has openly stated that Felix wishes to leave the Spanish capital, citing reports that he is at odds with manager Diego Simeone. The Rojiblancos paid a hefty £113 million fee to get him from Benfica in 2019, and they'll be eager to recuperate the majority of that sum if he goes in January. According to ESPN, United's willingness to pay the asking price is 'difficult,' as club officials have advised Ten Hag that a new striker is not certain in January. As a result, the Red Devils are reportedly considering a loan deal that would see Felix join at Old Trafford after the New Year with the option to sign permanently at the end of the season. United might then postpone paying the substantial transfer price for a few months. Ten Hag was given a slew of squad reinforcements during his first summer in charge, with the likes of Casemiro, Linsandro Martinez, and Antony costing him a fortune. Ronaldo just left a position to fill after his contract was mutually terminated following a contentious interview last month. After a productive season with Benfica, Felix earned the renowned Golden Boy award in 2019, crowning him the greatest Under-21 player on the planet at the moment. Although his goal-scoring exploits with Atletico haven't quite lived up to the hype, he showed glimpses of his greatest form during Portugal's journey to the quarterfinals in Qatar. "Who does he remind you of? Kaka, Ricardo "Nigel de Jong, a former Premier League winner, spoke to ITV following Portugal's 6-1 hammering of Switzerland. "His style of play. The manner in which he selects players. Within the lines. The runs he performs. It's critical for the passes he made as well as the final passes. This link-up play was incredible. Portugal has a bright future with these players at the top." If Atletico Madrid rejects United's potential loan deal, Ten Hag is said to have several alternative targets on his radar. The problem is that great World Cup campaigns have caused price tags to skyrocket ahead of the January transfer window. PSV Eindhoven's Cody Gakpo shone for the Netherlands, Portugal's hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos had a memorable performance against the Swiss, and his teammate Rafael Leao made an impression in almost every game when he came off the bench.
Manchester United are allegedly considering taking Joao Felix on loan from Atletico Madrid in January. Following Cristiano Ronaldo’s departure from Old Trafford, manager Erik ten Hag has seen his attacking options shrink, but the club’s owners may put a stop to any major spending after going over-budget in the summer.
After a successful World Cup performance with Portugal, the chase for Felix is sure to be fierce. Individual exploits by the smooth forward drew attention, but Morocco eventually put them out of the competition in yet another surprising outcome.
Atletico Madrid CEO Miguel Angel Gil Marin has openly stated that Felix wishes to leave the Spanish capital, citing reports that he is at odds with manager Diego Simeone. The Rojiblancos paid a hefty £113 million fee to get him from Benfica in 2019, and they’ll be eager to recuperate the majority of that sum if he goes in January.
According to ESPN, United’s willingness to pay the asking price is ‘difficult,’ as club officials have advised Ten Hag that a new striker is not certain in January.
As a result, the Red Devils are reportedly considering a loan deal that would see Felix join at Old Trafford after the New Year with the option to sign permanently at the end of the season. United might then postpone paying the substantial transfer price for a few months.
Ten Hag was given a slew of squad reinforcements during his first summer in charge, with the likes of Casemiro, Linsandro Martinez, and Antony costing him a fortune. Ronaldo just left a position to fill after his contract was mutually terminated following a contentious interview last month.
After a productive season with Benfica, Felix earned the renowned Golden Boy award in 2019, crowning him the greatest Under-21 player on the planet at the moment. Although his goal-scoring exploits with Atletico haven’t quite lived up to the hype, he showed glimpses of his greatest form during Portugal’s journey to the quarterfinals in Qatar.
“Who does he remind you of? Kaka, Ricardo “Nigel de Jong, a former Premier League winner, spoke to ITV following Portugal’s 6-1 hammering of Switzerland. “His style of play. The manner in which he selects players. Within the lines. The runs he performs. It’s critical for the passes he made as well as the final passes. This link-up play was incredible. Portugal has a bright future with these players at the top.”
If Atletico Madrid rejects United’s potential loan deal, Ten Hag is said to have several alternative targets on his radar. The problem is that great World Cup campaigns have caused price tags to skyrocket ahead of the January transfer window.
PSV Eindhoven’s Cody Gakpo shone for the Netherlands, Portugal’s hat-trick hero Goncalo Ramos had a memorable performance against the Swiss, and his teammate Rafael Leao made an impression in almost every game when he came off the bench.
