Ruben Amorim ‘Could Re-Sign £42m Star’ for Man Utd After successful Scouting Mission -Reports

Ruben Amorim ‘Could Re-Sign £42m Star’ for Man Utd After successful Scouting Mission -Reports

Head coach Ruben Amorim of Manchester United with the Red Devils’ insignia GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that Manchester United sent representatives to watch Alvaro Fernandez play against Bologna on Wednesday.

It is indicating that they have not ruled out the possibility of offering the Benfica star a quick route back to Old Trafford during the January transfer window.

Despite having a limited budget to work with, Red Devils head coach Ruben Amorim has been searching the market for possible mid-season additions in an effort to strengthen the team he inherited from predecessor Erik ten Hag last month.

After becoming disappointed, Dan Ashworth resigned from his position as sporting director by mutual consent just a few weeks before Manchester United can begin operations.

Alvaro Fernandez in action for Benfica
Manchester United have hinted that they could re-sign Fernandez during the fast-approaching winter transfer window after sending scouts to watch him in action for Benfica against Bologna in a midweek Champions League clash.

According to GMS sources, and they saw him claim the player of the match award thanks to putting in an impressive performance.

The 21-year-old has a release clause worth in the region of £42million written into his contract at the Estadio da Luz, but the Red Devils will have the chance to seal his arrival for the cut-price fee of £16.5million due to the terms of his move from Old Trafford to the Portuguese capital during the summer.

Although GMS sources have been informed by insiders that Manchester United have previously been sceptical of landing Fernandez a matter of months after sanctioning his departure, their scouting mission has highlighted that he is under consideration after Amorim has prioritised the addition of a new left-back in January.

The Red Devils’ decision to run the rule over the Spain under-21 international came after Luke Shaw was forced back onto the treatment table with a fresh muscular injury not related to the calf problem which kept him out of action during the early stages of the campaign, resulting in there being a shortage of senior options.

Manchester United are looking for value in the market, and GMS sources recently revealed that the hierarchy would look to take advantage of Amorim’s Primeira Liga knowledge – thanks to his time in charge of Benfica’s arch-rivals Sporting – as they assess whether to make a move to tempt Fernandez back to familiar surroundings