Manchester United dey seriously consider to sign Charlie Cresswell, di former Leeds defender wey dey play for Toulouse for France. Di 23-year-old centre-back don show say e get talent for Ligue 1, and now Red Devils dey look am well-well.
According to respected journalist Ben Jacobs, Cresswell na one of di players wey Man United director of football Jason Wilcox dey monitor. Jacobs talk say di club dey look for young defender wey fit grow, and Cresswell fit di profile. E say: “One player dem really like wey be new name wey I fit bring for di mix, na Charlie Cresswell, wey before dey for Leeds United, England U21 international.”
Di defender don play 60 matches for Toulouse since e join dem for 2024, and e don score eight goals. E dey known for im aerial ability, how e dey comfortable with ball, and im reading of di game. FotMob stats show say e dey inside top 100th percentile for duels won, aerial duels won, goals, expected goals and shots compared to oda defenders for Europe top five leagues.
For January, Wolfsburg from Germany almost sign am, but dem no fit meet Toulouse valuation wey be around €30 million. But dat amount no go trouble Premier League clubs. West Ham, Sunderland and Tottenham don show interest before, but now Man United dey lead di race.
Di interest come as Man United dey worry about fitness of Mathijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martinez. Both centre-halves don miss plenty matches dis season, so di club dey find backup. Cresswell fit be dat solution.
For Leeds United fans, dis news go pain dem. Many of dem bin dey sad when di academy graduate leave for Toulouse for just £4 million. Dem feel say di club no give am chance to prove imself under manager Daniel Farke. Cresswell only play 14 matches for Leeds, seven under Farke.
Meanwhile, for oda transfer gist, Aston Villa fit agree to sign Jadon Sancho permanently from Man United dis summer. Unai Emery don give green light, but di deal depend on one condition. Also, Man United dey move closer to sign one elite Premier League star for club-record £100 million.
For manager news, Michael Carrick dey on course to become next permanent head coach of Man United. Club bosses don decide against pursuing talks with two world-class Spanish coaches.
As we dey wait for summer window, all eyes dey on Old Trafford to see if dem go make move for Cresswell. Di defender still dey France, but im future fit soon change.
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