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Manchester United have embarked on a scouting mission to find the first acquisition of new manager Eric Ten Hague, according to reports.
The Ajax boss has reached an agreement in principle to become the permanent successor of the Red Devils to interim coach Ralph Rangnick, with Ten Hague expected to sign a contract of up to four years. And while details of the Dutchman’s appointment are being finalized, United are also preparing for a seismic summer transfer window to kick off Ten Haag’s reign.
Although the Red Devils have been linked with a number of high-profile players, United are said to be already in talks with a lesser-known target: Enzo Fernandez. The diverse midfielder caught the eye of the Old Trafford recruiting team after his impressive performances for River Plate, contributing to six goals in 10 games in 2022. Now, many reports from Argentina claim that a scout will be in Buenos Aires this afternoon. Wednesday to get a look more closely at Fernandez.
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According to SportWitness, the Red Devils will have a club official at the Estadio Monumental for the clash of River’s Copa Libertadores with the Brazilian Fortaleza. The 21-year-old can work comfortably anywhere in the center of the midfield, a position issue that United desperately wants to resolve during the summer months.
Fernandez has a contract with the Argentine giants until 2025 but has a release clause worth 16 million pounds. It is also added by Cesar Luis Merlot that the starlet’s encouragement has been discussed with both the Red Devils and the Spanish giants Real Madrid, although no official offers have been submitted by the two European heavyweights.
However, United and Real could be forced to show their hands before the end of the season, as Fernandez’s release clause rises to just over εκατο 20 million £ in the last 10 days of the transfer window in Argentina, from May 16 to August 7. Also linked with Manchester City, the River Academy graduate has a high rating and has been called up several times to Argentina’s senior squad but has yet to make his first appearance.
A Man Utd scout will watch Fernandez play for River Plate on Wednesday
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Former Boca Juniors striker Dario Felman has informed Fernandes about a transfer to the Premier League, although not to a team from Manchester. “Enzo Fernandez comes from a period in River Plate where they have won everything. Having a good team also means having good people,” Fellman told Tribal Football.
“Fernandez has the technical skills, but what he needs is to learn more about the collective sacrifices he will find in European football. Once he learns to combine the two, he could play for any team in Europe, such as Arsenal and Tottenham (Hotspur).
“He’s really good in terms of potential. I don’t really see Enzo Fernnndez playing at Real Madrid. He’s on another level. A team looking for complete players like (Kylian) Mbappe and (Erling) Haaland. to play in the Premier League “.
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