Maxi Gomez
According to Spanish radio network Cadena SER (h/t The Metro), Manchester United sent scouts to watch Valencia striker Maxi Gomez in action against Barcelona last weekend, with the view of a summer move.
The striker netted an impressive brace as Valencia won 2-0 against Barcelona at the Mestalla Stadium. Maxi Gomez, 23, arrived in Europe in 2017, signing for Celta Vigo from Defensor.
After two successful seasons with Celta Vigo, he joined Valencia last summer and the Uruguayan has hit the ground running for his new club, scoring 9 goals and registering 2 assists in 18 La Liga appearances so far.
The report (h/t The Metro) adds that a move is unlikely to happen this month but Gomez, who has a release clause in his contract worth €140m, is one of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s list of targets.
Manchester United desperately need a new striker at the club amidst injuries and a lack of squad depth. Their failure to replace Romelu Lukaku, who left for Inter last summer, has been compounded by the loss of Marcus Rashford to a long-term injury.
Rashford is having the best season of his footballing career and his untimely injury has left Ole Gunnar Solskjaer with only Anthony Martial and teenager Mason Greenwood as options for the No.9 role.
Martial has blown hot and cold, while Greenwood is too young to shoulder the responsibility of leading the attack week in, week out.
Hence, the Red Devils’ interest in Maxi Gomez is logical. He has an impressive scoring record since moving to Europe in 2017. He has scored 66 La Liga goals in 136 appearances, proving how good a striker he is.
Still only 23, the striker will fit right into Solskjaer’s United, with the Norwegian tactician currently rebuilding the club and clearly relying on young talents and academy products.
Gomez looks like a fantastic striker who could add some firepower to Solskjaer’s squad. The Red Devils must definitely look to sign him in the summer but for now, they must bring a stand-in replacement for the injured Rashford.
David Robert Joseph Beckham, better known as David Beckham, is one of the greatest players and here is all about…
Mesut Ozil is one of the greatest of playmakers of all-time, and here is all about his net worth and…
Lionel Andrés Messi Cuccittini is one of the greatest ever and here is all about his net worth and more…
Cristiano Ronaldo is one of the greatest of all-time, and here is all about his net worth and more Net…
Eden Michael Hazard, was born in Belgium but bred in London and here is about his net worth and more.…
Pierre-Emerick Emiliano François Aubameyang is one of the greatest strikers and here is all about his net worth and more…