Paul Parker Says Man Utd Should Target These “5 Players” This Summer
Ex-Man Utd defender Paul Parker thinks his former club should recruit “5 players” to strengthen their squad during the transfer window.
The Red Devils are hoping to reinforce several positions, including left-back and central midfield, but speaking to MyBettingSites.co.ukParker said he would like other areas to be bolstered too:
“I think Man United at least need to make five signings to improve the starting eleven. In an ideal world, it would be more, but five is probably realistic. The first I want to point out is Murillo because of what I said about him before.”
“Another one I would like at Man United is Daniel Munoz from Crystal Palace. I really like him as a right back, and he can play both as a wingback and a normal fullback. I think he is a better version of Mazraoui. Fullbacks need an upgrade, and he could be the upgrade on the right-hand side.”
“The left fullback is a weakness as well, and they definitely need an upgrade from Luke Shaw. I would look at El Hadji Malick Diouf from West Ham. I think he is incredible, and he is so much more dynamic than Luke Shaw. He is one of the best crossers I have seen in the Premier League in recent times.”
“Sesko would benefit a lot from his crosses. He knocks them in early, and he can cross from everywhere on the pitch. He can defend as well, and he is running all the time. I love watching him play, and he would improve the team a lot.”
“I like Valentin Barco as well, and he would improve both the fullback and the midfield, but I would like to see him in the midfield. I really like Carlos Baleba as well, and the price tag for him is not as expensive as it would have been one year ago. They need an attacking player as well, but these are five players I would love to see at the club”
3 of these players are on the club’s shortlist
Murillo has been scouted by United, although it is believed that Director of Football Jason Wilcox doesn’t see recruiting another centre-half as a top priority for the summer.
Diouf is also on the Manchester club’s radar, and he could be available for a reasonable fee if West Ham are relegated. Baleba, meanwhile, is a long-term target for the Red Devils.
Barco is unlikely to make the switch to Old Trafford. The young midfielder is contracted to Strasbourg, and he has been tipped to join sister club Chelsea. Munoz, meanwhile, is already 29 years of age, so we can’t see an offer being made for him.
Man Utd would need (at least) £168m to buy them
Based on their combined Transfer market value, the five players in question would end up costing €195m – close to £168m. Of course, their respective clubs may ask for more money.
Brighton (in particular), are notorious for demanding over the odds for their players, and despite Baleba’s downturn in form this season, he could still cost upwards of £90m.
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