manchester united have received a big boost in their pursuit of Southampton youngster Tyler Dibling, according to transfer insider mike brown.
After winning promotion last season, the Saints have had a terrible first half of this season, falling to the bottom of the table. first division table with five points in 16 games. They have only won one game in the league so far and are nine points behind the safe zone.
As a result, the South Coast team recently decided to part ways with their coach Russell Martin. Meanwhile, after losing to Liverpool In the quarter-finals of the EFL Cup, Southampton were eliminated from this competition.
Amid all these difficulties, the only positive thing for the Saints is the emergence of Dibling. The 18-year-old has already established himself as a key player for his boyhood club's starting XI this season after showing flashes of his qualities.
The youngster's outstanding performances in the Premier League have not gone unnoticed, as he has already caught the attention of some big English clubs with Soccer insider information stating that Man Utd and Newcastle UnitedEdit They have expressed their interest in signing him.
Dibling at Manchester United
In the same outlet, Brown says Southampton would be forced to sell Dibling next summer if they fail to maintain their top-flight status. Therefore, it is a big boost for United to sign the striker as it would be a miracle if the Saint Mary's team manages to avoid relegation from the current situation.
brown said:
“When you go down, and let's assume for the sake of this argument that you do, you have to cut a lot of costs and sometimes that means losing your best players. So whether they want to sell it (Dibling) or not, it may be out of their hands and they will be forced to sell. “I think that will be the scenario if Southampton goes down.”
It has been reported that Man Utd could sign Dibling for a fee of around 21 million pounds but the price is likely to rise if the player, who is still under contract until 2027, continues to perform at his best for the rest of this season.
Dibling is a left-footed and right-footed striker and would be a perfect option to play in one of the ten positions in Ruben Amorim's 3-4-2-1 system if he moved to Old Trafford next year.