In addition to reinforcing the midfield, United's forward line also needs to be strengthened this summer. In an earlier interview, Lonnick thought United needed to bring in at least two strikers this summer. The reason he gave was that Ronaldo wasn't a center forward or didn't want to play in that position. In addition, title-winning teams like Manchester City and Liverpool have 5-6 top scorers in the front line.
I don't know if it was in response to Lonnick's call, or if the team had plans in this regard, Manchester United also began to pass the scandal with the top center, and the news was enough to make the Red Devils fans excited.
According to Portuguese pedro Almeida, United have made an offer of 80 million euros for Nunez and are now getting closer to a deal.
Núñez? This is another new generation of super-centre-forwards in addition to Haaland in this summer window that has made The European giants salivate, and it is also the goal that Manchester United can get most in line with the club's long-term planning.
The Uruguayan striker is only 22 years old this year, but has long been well known in European football. He made his european debut with La Liga side Almeria, playing 32 league games and scoring 16 goals in 32 league starts in one season. He was then taken to the Portuguese Super League by Benfica for a transfer fee of 24 million euros, which was almost doubled compared to a year ago.
After a one-season period of adaptation, Nunez began to explode this season. So far, he has scored 34 goals and 4 assists in 40 games in all competitions, including 26 assists in 27 league games, averaging 1 goal+ per game. It is worth mentioning that in the top field of the Champions League, Nunez scored 6 goals in 10 games.
In the two-legged match against Liverpool in the quarter-finals of the Champions League, Núñez scored one goal each home and away. Facing top centre-backs such as Van Dijk and Cornett, Nunez brushed his presence at both ends of the attack and defense. His outstanding performance quickly attracted the attention of many European giants, and his value also increased.
Núñez is a modern center forward, tall, but not slow and capable of moving. Perhaps because of his early play as a winger, Núñez liked to pull to the wing in the game. With flexible foot skills, solid basic skills, and the ability to balance the left and right feet, they can play a beautiful local cooperation with teammates to impact the penalty area. In addition, Núñez can also act as a fulcrum, using excellent passing skills to create opportunities for teammates to make the ball.
In today's football, top centre-forwards are scarce, and there are even fewer top young centre-forwards. Who can take this scarce resource for their own use, no doubt in the next 10 years at least to master the core competitiveness.
A capable and ambitious young centre-forward like Haaland, United don't have to think about it at all, but Núñez can still fight for it.
While United have almost certainly failed to qualify for the Champions League this season, the determination to reinforce is strong enough to meet Benfica's asking price. In addition, there are not many competitors. Manchester City are close to Haaland; Real Madrid's number one target is Mbappe, and Benzema can at least top for 2 years, and the midfielder also needs reinforcements, and it is unlikely to invest 80 million euros in the center position; Barca also need to make up for the center, but Nunez is clearly not within their reach.
So if, as Pedro Almeida reported, United made an offer of 80 million euros, it was possible that Benfica would agree to open negotiations.