It creates a real commotion the few times a player goes directly from Manchester United to Liverpool, or the other way around. The arch-rivals’ supporters are bad at forgiving this “betrayal”. When it comes to playing for United from the blue part of Liverpool, it’s a completely different story. Now it is reported that United are going to Everton for a replacement Rashford, as part of a new recipe for success at Old Trafford.
Matheus Cunha was brought to Old Trafford from Wolverhampton, Bryan Mbeumo from Brentford. Two small Premier League clubs, two big successful signings for Manchester United. Against Arsenal at the Emirates, it was Mbeumo who knocked in the first United goal, Cunha came in and silenced the Arsenal supporters with the match-winning 2-3 score in the closing minutes. Against Fulham, Cunha hammered in the 2-1 score. Against Tottenham, Mbeumo was back with a goal again. The strategy of bringing in players from smaller clubs has been a success, and the United management now wants more of this.
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Everton’s new star, Iliman Ndiaye, is now heavily linked with Manchester United ahead of the summer transfer window. A player who has the potential to give the Red Devils a boost like with Cunha and Mbeumo.
The 25-year-old has been ravaging for Everton this season as the Toffees’ best player, according to Caughtoffside’s sources , United are showing great interest in the player. Last month, the Senegalese international helped lift the trophy in the Africa Cup of Nations, where the Everton player played a leading role. United’s recruitment team has recently been successful in targeting players from lower Premier League teams, with Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo seen internally as proof of this, and this approach is expected to continue.
Ndiaye’s great strengths lie in his versatility and direct-to-goal mentality. He is comfortable operating either on the flank or in more central attacking roles, and offers speed, creativity – and goalscoring flair. Rashford is well on his way to a permanent move to Barcelona this summer, Ndiaye’s name is well established on United’s shortlist to replace Rashford.
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With a contract until 2029, Everton are not under pressure to sell, according to the English media’s “source close to the situation”, Everton will demand upwards of £70 million in a market where clubs like United are willing to pay big for attacking players who have already cracked the Premier League code.
Commenting on the rumours last month, Ndiaye said: “If clubs like Manchester United are interested, it means I’m doing something right.”
