Man Utd make ‘offer’ for ‘Barcelona winger’ as they plan £190m splurge on three signings -Reports

Man Utd make ‘offer’ for ‘Barcelona winger’ as they plan £190m splurge on three signings -Reports

Man Utd have made an offer to sign Barcelona winger Raphinha as they plan to invest €230m (£190m) in three new signings, according to reports.

With Ruben Amorim taking over in November after Erik ten Hag was fired at the end of October, the Red Devils are having a dismal season thus far.

Due to Amorim’s inability to stop their inconsistent performances and outcomes, Manchester United is now ranked 13th in the Premier League.

Since taking over as Ten Hag’s successor, the Portuguese head coach has managed nine games across all competitions, winning four, losing four, and drawing one.

Man Utd still needs to add a few more players in January or the summer transfer window to fit Amorim’s style of play, even though Amad Diallo and others have adjusted to his formation, tactics, and philosophy.

And now reports in Spain claim that Man Utd have made an ‘offer’ for Barcelona winger Raphinha after Amorim ‘asked’ for the Brazilian.

The former Leeds star has been in good form for the La Liga side this season and Amorim wants Raphinha to help ‘solve their problems’ at Old Trafford.

Amorim has ‘asked the board to make several signings’ with Sporting CP striker Viktor Gyokeres his ‘first objective’ and the Swede ‘has a buyout clause of €80m and is on the radar of the world’s most powerful clubs thanks to his skills’.

The Man Utd boss is ‘also obsessed’ with Raphinha and ‘has been surprised by the performance’ of the ex-Leeds man and Amorim ‘hopes to be able to convince Joan Laporta and Deco to open the doors to him, even though he is an indispensable pillar’ at Barcelona.

It is understood that a ‘very tempting proposal that could cause doubts at the Camp Nou’ with Barcelona going through ongoing financial difficulties.

With Amorim ‘tired of Andre Onana, who was a request from Ten Hag, and has never convinced with his performances in the Premier League’, the Red Devils boss’ ‘last request’ is Borussia Dortmund goalkeeper Gregor Kobel.

Man Utd are prepared to ‘invest €230m (£190m)’ in the three additions with an offer of €80m plus €10m for Raphinha

One player who Amorim sees as valuable is Man Utd captain Bruno Fernandes but ex-Red Devils winger Lee Sharpe feels the skipper needs to be a better leader.

Sharpe told BetMGM: “Bruno is a funny one for me because he does magical things sometimes and other times he gives away a sloppy ball and it leads to a goal like he did against Forest.

“He throws his arms in the air too much for me, blaming teammates as well as referees when as a Man United captain, you need to be above that and take some responsibility for performances.

“But he works his socks off every week, covers every blade of grass on the pitch and he grafts as much as any player in the Premier League. Sometimes he tries a little bit too hard and gets caught out or gives away the ball too often playing impossible passes.

“He just needs to concentrate a little bit more on the simple things and allow his ability to take over in the final third where he is an asset to United.