Super substitute Ruud van Nistelroy wanted to stay at Manchester United, but didn’t even get to say hello to Ruben Amorim until he was out of the club. The Dutchman went straight to the Leicester job, where he, along with the players and supporters, is now holding his breath. Before January 15, the relegation-threatened club will be notified if they are being fined for violating the Profit and Sustainability rules. Manchester United are getting ready to take advantage of the situation.
According to The Telegraph, Manchester United have set their sights on signing Van Nistelrooy’s most valuable player, if Leicester are forced to sell players in order to get their finances in order.
In December, United’s goalkeeper-chief scout Tony Coton sat in the stands as Leciester and Brighton shared the points in the 2-2 draw. The English media reports Coton was there to bring the 23-year-old Mads Hermansen with him.
The Danish goalkeeper is a given between the sticks from Ruud van Nistelrooy’s start.
Patience with Andre Onana is wearing thin for the United management, while Altay Bayindir didn’t exactly lower Amorim’s blood pressure with his performances in the 4-3 defeat to Tottenham in the League Cup.
Hermansen has shown himself to be totally fearless, confident – and uses his whole body to prevent scoring. Not unlike compatriot Kasper Schmeichel.
