Manchester United are interested in Athletic Bilbao star Oihan Sancet
manchester united They are reportedly interested in signing Athletic Bilbao star Oihan Sancet, according to Caught offside.
After coming through the Basque club's youth system, the 24-year-old made his senior debut for the club in 2019 before establishing himself as a key player for them in recent times.
The midfielder has made a promising start to this season, scoring four goals in nine league appearances. Bilbao is currently sixth in the La Liga table with 20 points from 13 games and is in line to qualify for European football next season.
Caught offside He states that after Sancet's promising performances at San Mamés, Manchester United has shown interest in acquiring his service.
He has a £67million release clause in his current contract and his current deal will run until 2032. United will therefore have to raise a huge sum to lure him to Old Trafford.
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However, the report says that Villa Aston They are also interested in signing him and are currently the favorites to complete the deal. They are even preparing to make a significant bid to beat the Red Devils in this race.
Therefore, Rubén Amorim's team will have to put all their effort into overcoming Aston Villa's challenge of signing the midfielder.
After becoming United's new manager, Amorim has made it clear to the club's hierarchy that he wants players who can play his intense style of football.
Sancet, who stands 6ft 2ins tall, is an energetic and efficient midfielder pressing the opposition high up the pitch. Ernesto Valverde has been playing with a similar style at the San Mamés Stadium.
The 24-year-old has characteristics of an attacking midfielder, but is also comfortable in the box-to-box role if necessary. He is technically sound, good in the air and has a good eye for long-distance passes.
However, the £67m price tag could be an issue in sealing the deal as he has not shown his qualities at the highest level consistently enough to prove he is worth that much.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record first division The champions finally make a concrete decision to sign Sancet to strengthen the midfield department.
