Though it’s been a decent season for Man Utd, the fans in the Transfer Tavern are hoping that next year will be even better. It has been several years since they have genuinely challenged for top-spot, and whilst that isn’t likely to happen between now and the end of the season, the 2018/19 campaign will offer them a very real chance of doing so.
However, the gap between the Red Devils and Man City is evident, and so this summer, Jose Mourinho will need to bring in a few players if he wishes to genuinely compete.
Though a lot of pieces have to move to get this deal done, it’s fair to say that the mere talk of a move has left our resident Red Devils feeling very excited indeed.
Umtiti has been one of La Liga’s best players this term, having quickly emerged as Barcelona’s standout defender.
The Catalan giants will, obviously, do all they can to hold onto their prized defender, but with Man Utd clearly in the hunt, anything could happen.
Landlord’s Verdict
Realistically, a deal looks unlikely, but you can’t rule it out.
If Man Utd pay the release clause, there is little that Barcelona can do, and so if Mourinho is successful in turning Umtiti’s head, this deal could have a chance of happening.
It would certainly be huge in the context of the Premier League, with Man Utd’s poor defence currently the main thing separating them from Man City. If it does happen, it won’t just be Umtiti’s head that is turning – it will be all of Man Utd’s rivals doing the same thing in shock at Man Utd’s latest big deal.
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