According to the BBC, Manchester United has joined Manchester City's chief football operations officer Berada as the new CEO of Manchester United, responsible for Manchester United's transfer operations. Velada, who previously worked at the top of the Barcelona club, moved to Manchester City in 2011 as an assistant to Manchester City's sporting director Begiristan, and together the two completed the transfer operation of players such as Erling Haaland. With the joint efforts of Bedara and Begilstan, Manchester City has gradually transformed from a Premier League tyrant to a Premier League hegemon, and Bedara, who is in charge of the team's transfer operations, can be called the hero behind Manchester City's rise. The arrival of Bedara marks the official start of Manchester United's new owner Ratcliffe's reform of Manchester United's football business, and Manchester United hopes that Bedara can quickly improve the quality of Manchester United's recruitment and help the Red Devils rise rapidly.
Manchester United are currently seventh in the league and will need to strengthen their signings in the winter transfer window if they are to fight to secure a Champions League place in the second half of the league. Manchester United's plans to recruit have also alarmed Manchester United's legendary manager Alex Ferguson, according to the latest news provided by the Manchester Evening News, Ferguson suggested that Manchester United bring in an efficient goalscorer in the winter transfer window to improve Manchester United's attack. He believes that Manchester United can bring in Polish striker Robert Lewandowski, who currently plays for Barcelona, in the winter transfer window. The 35-year-old helped Barcelona regain the La Liga title last season. Despite Lewandowski's serious decline in goalscoring efficiency this season, Ferguson believes the Polish striker still has the strength to fight. And Barcelona's financial crisis has not been resolved, and Barcelona is eager to get rid of the burden of Lewandowski's high salary. It is reported that Manchester United want to sign Tens of thousands on loan in the winter transfer window, with a €20 million buyout clause attached to the loan contract.
Lewandowski has helped Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona win the league championship. He is also a well-known prolific goalscorer in Europe's top five leagues. If Lewandowski returns to United, he could greatly improve United's attacking efficiency, and his experience can also help United's young strikers grow rapidly. Even if the Polish striker's form does not meet the expectations of Manchester United's hierarchy, Manchester United can return Lewandowski to Barcelona at the end of the season to avoid unnecessary financial losses and high annual salaries. So, personally, I think this loan transfer is the best option for Manchester United to strengthen in the short term. But from the perspective of Manchester United's long-term plan, the 35-year-old Lewandowski is not part of Manchester United's long-term plan. After Lewandowski joined Manchester United, he still played more of a leading big brother role like Ibrahimovic, setting an example and confidence for young strikers.
According to Sky Sports Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg, Ten Hag is interested in signing Ajax striker Brobe in the winter window, and Brobe's contract with Ajax expires in 2027, and Brobe has scored 13 goals and four assists in 25 league games for Ajax this season. According to the latest data provided by the German transfer market, Brobey's transfer is worth only 15 million euros. But Manchester United could bring him in for around €30 million. With Antony's experience, Manchester United should be more cautious about buying from Ajax, and the arrival of a new CEO has significantly reduced Ten Hag's dominance in terms of transfers, so the possibility of Brobbe joining Manchester United is decreasing.