manchester united They have reportedly shown interest in signing Sporting CP striker Conrad Harder, according to a Spanish outlet. Transfers.
After appointing Ruben Amorim as their new coach, the Red Devils have been linked with a few Sporting stars in recent times, including Geovany Quenda, Viktor Gyokeres, Morten Hjulmand and Ousmane Diomande.
Transfers They claim Man Utd want to strengthen the attacking department and have identified Gyokeres as the main target. However, there are doubts over whether they will be able to convince him to join, so they are exploring alternative options and have earmarked Harder as a key target.
The Lions are in no rush to sell him as he is still under contract until 2029, but if they are forced to cash in they want a fee of around £29m.
More difficult for Manchester United
After moving to the José Alvalade stadium last summer, the 19-year-old has been playing as a substitute for Gyokeres this season. He is a center forward by characteristics, but can also play in either of the two attacking midfield positions in Amorim's 3-4-2-1 system.
The United coach previously worked with the forward so he already knows the striker's qualities. The youngster has only made three starts in the Portuguese League so far this season and has contributed to five goals.
He is a talented player and has high potential so he would be a good acquisition for Man Utd for the long-term future if they sign him.
However, United already have Rasmus Hojlund and Joshua Zirkzee, two promising young forwards. But neither of them have managed to score goals consistently in the first division still.
Therefore, the Red Devils do not need another young center forward, who may take time to establish himself in the English top flight. Instead, they would be better off buying an experienced striker if they wanted to reinforce the first line.
However, it will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions finally adopt a concrete strategy to attract Harder to Old Trafford in January or next summer.
Meanwhile, after beating Arsenal in it FA Cup Last weekend, Man Utd took on Southampton in the Premier League on Thursday night.
