Man United receive huge transfer boost in race to ‘complete’ the signing of £86m Top Man city target who favors premier league move -Report

Man United receive huge transfer boost in race to ‘complete’ the signing of £86m Top Man city target who favors premier league move -Report

But, you may overlook the Red Devils’ hiring team’s arrogance when they defeated teams like Real Madrid and Liverpool in Leny Yoro this summer.

According to Christian Falk, Liverpool and Erik ten Hag’s team are also showing interest in Manchester City target Xavi Simons (Football Insider).

The journalist from Germany stated that the latter teams’ two Dutch coaches would “offer huge chances for either club.”

“Xavi Simons also has the same clubs interested in him. Liverpool have a coach who can speak the same language.

There’s a Dutch coach also present at Manchester United. So, these offer huge chances for either club,” the head of football at the BILD Group informed The Daily Briefing.

“United and Liverpool were interested in the player historically, but also Manchester City are in the race and he would be a perfect fit for Pep Guardiola’s system.

“He’s more likely to go to the Premier League than Wirtz. Along with Musiala, there could very well be three transfer jewels on the market next year.”

The Dutch international has registered two goal contributions in five games this term (both coming in the DFB Pokal).

There are obvious competitive advantages to joining Manchester City – a look at their silverware list over the last few years will tell you everything you need to know – and Pep Guardiola is hardly your average boss.

Putting aside the fact that this could very well be the Catalan coach’s final season in charge (not to mention the Sky Blues’ ongoing court battle), there is appeal to crossing over to the red half of Manchester. Or heading to Liverpool for that matter.

Since Arne Slot’s arrival at Anfield, two players who seem to have already benefitted immensely from the 46-year-old’s coaching have been Cody Gakpo and, in particular, Ryan Gravenberch.

The latter didn’t necessarily have a poor campaign in 2023/24, but the difference to the player he is now is practically night and day.

Yes, the former Feyenoord boss is also, clearly, a very talented coach. However, there has to be something at least slightly comforting about working under a fellow Dutchman.