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Man United should make a move for this 18-goal sharp-shooter from the La Liga to move on from Lukaku

Manchester United opinion: Manchester United should make a move for Wissam Ben Yedder

According to reports from Manchester Evening News, Manchester United have shortlisted La Liga superstar Wissam Ben Yedder as their top replacement for Romelu Lukaku. The Red Devils are in the process of yet another rebuild and have started by signing someone young.

Daniel James should be the first of many arrivals but given the potential departures, they need a replacement for them as well. Romelu Lukaku, Paul Pogba and David De Gea top the list by some margin, with the Belgian having already agreed to personal terms with Inter Milan.

That leaves just the fee for the player that the clubs are going to negotiate for and that might make things even more complicated. However, for Manchester United, no matter what happens, they need a new striker. With Lukaku leaving, it leaves them with just Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial.

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But a massive drop in confidence about his abilities up front has seen Martial shift wide permanently. Rashford, on the other hand, has shown immense potential. The young Mancunian has done very well for himself over the last few years but has proven that he still needs time.

It’s exactly where someone like Wissam Ben Yedder comes into play and as far as choices go, Manchester United would find few better. A vastly under-rated striker, the 28-year-old has finally stormed out of the shadows, finishing with 18 La Liga goals.

That’s more than any Manchester United star can put their name on, with Paul Pogba their top scorer with 13. However, to add to that, Ben Yedder has never finished any season in the last six years with anything less than double figures, scoring a minimum of ten goals.

This includes his career-high 30 goals and 11 assists in all competitions this season. That is far more than what any Red Devil can lay claim to. If that isn’t enough, then all Manchester United fans have to do is turn back time and remember the day when Ben Yedder walked off the bench and sent them packing at Old Trafford.

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The 28-year-old would net an incredible brace to knock out the Red Devils, despite walking off the bench with just 18 minutes left. Those two goals showcased everything he has to offer and just what he is. A diminutive forward but one with a very low centre of gravity, which allows him to exploit space.

He combines that with great acceleration and deceleration, often playing in the channels and off the shoulder of the last man. A lot like Jamie Vardy that way, Ben Yedder uses his pace effectively, pacing himself as the game moves on. It’s why he’s been so successful and it’s also why he’s been used across the field, even as a winger or a number 10.

Either way, wherever placed, the 28-year-old tends to flourish, putting his brain and work-rate to good use. That’s exactly what makes him so different from Romelu Lukaku and the perfect replacement.

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Conclusion

Manchester United have taken a long and winding road back to the top and naturally, they’ve been met with a lot of obstacles. However, that shouldn’t stop the club moving forward and it’s one of the many reasons why they need someone like Wissam Ben Yedder.

Sure, he’s a bit older than the club might like but his work ethic and devotion on the field should pay dividends in the future.