Manchester United are competing with Real Madrid for Juanlu Sánchez
According to the Spanish media AS, Manchester United are competing with real Madrid to sign young Sevilla player Juanlu Sánchez.
The Red Devils had a productive summer transfer In the transfer window, five high-quality signings were made. Manuel Ugarte was the latest signing from Paris Saint-Germain on the final day of the season finale. The Uruguayan midfielder is expected to make his debut after the international break and is expected to become a key player in the holding midfield.
AS It is now reported that United are aiming to add more quality in midfield and have their eyes set on signing Sanchez from Sevilla. The Manchester giants are prepared to compete with Madrid, who have been monitoring Sanchez's performances for a considerable period of time.
Sanchez, who can play as a right-back or central midfielder, has a £17m release clause in his current Sevilla contract. His deal expires in the summer of 2026 and it is claimed Sevilla could try to increase the fee with a renewal amid strong interest in signing him.
Good potential
The 21-year-old has recently had a strong showing at the Summer Olympics with the Spanish U-23 team. He made four appearances for his country, three of them as a substitute. Sánchez continued to be effective from right-back and scored the winning goal against Morocco in the semi-final.
Spain secured the gold medal with a 5-3 win over France after extra time. Sanchez impressed in Paris and has continued his fine form for Sevilla this campaign. The youngster has started in midfield in all four of his La Liga appearances, providing a single assist in the process.
United have recently changed their transfer policy and have focused primarily on signing players with a lot of potential. Sanchez could fall into this category. He is still learning the trade at 21 years old but has caught the eye for his ball-playing ability, attacking mentality and ability to score goals and create chances.
With Madrid chasing his services, United need to be proactive to win the race. They have already done so this summer by beating Los Blancos to the signing of Leny Yoro from Lille. We wouldn't be surprised if United repeat the feat and sign Sanchez before the final. Champions League headlines.
