Man Utd and Liverpool interested in signing Martin Baturina
manchester united and Liverpool They are reportedly interested in signing Dinamo Zagreb youngster Martin Baturina, according to Caught offside.
After joining the Red Devils from Sporting CP back in 2020, Bruno Fernandes has been a talismanic figure over the years. United have been struggling in recent years and the Portuguese has been criticized for his performances; Even so, he has contributed eight goals this season. Last season he scored 10 goals and registered eight assists in 35 first division appearances.
United signed Mason Mount from Chelsea last year to add depth at the attacking midfield position, but has been struggling with fitness issues.
Therefore, taking into account Mount's recent injury problems and Bruno already turning 30, Man Utd plan to refresh this position.
Caught offside They claim that Man Utd have shown “great interest” in signing Baturina after closely monitoring her development. The player is considered a “great talent”, but acquiring him will not be as easy for United as Liverpool. city of manchester, real MadridAtlético de Madrid and Barcelona They are also interested in him.
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Furthermore, Paris Saint-Germain is also in this race and has already started working to close the deal. They want to sign Baturina for around £21m, but the Croatian giants don't want to let their star leave.
Dominik Szoboszlai and Curtis Jones are Liverpool's two options to fill the number ten role. The Hungarian started the season as first choice, but due to his lack of attacking performance, the Englishman has been playing more regularly in this position of late. So it seems the Merseyside club are looking to improve this position.
Baturina is an attacking midfielder by nature and has been a key player for Dinamo Zagreb in recent times. In the Croatian top category and in champions leagueHe has contributed nine goals this season.
Furthermore, after demonstrating his qualities with Zagreb, the 21-year-old has established himself as a regular member of the Croatian national team.
It will be interesting to see if Liverpool or Man Utd finally manage to secure his signature next year.
