Manchester United are “very interested” in signing Kerem Akturkoglu
manchester united They are reportedly interested in signing SL Benfica star Kerem Akturkoglu, according to the Spanish outlet. Transfers.
Having endured a terrible campaign last season, finishing eighth in the first divisionThe Red Devils decided to strengthen the squad by spending money this summer.
However, things haven't improved much at Old Trafford as they currently sit 13th in the Premier League standings with seven points from six games. Scoring goals has been a big problem for Erik ten Hag's, as they have only scored five times in the league and their goal difference is -3.
So it seems that United's hierarchy are now planning to solve their goal-scoring problems by buying a new attacker next year. Transfers claims that Akturkoglu is on Manchester United's wish list and they have shown interest in him after being impressed by his performances this season.
The 25-year-old joined the Eagles from Galatasaray this summer and before moving to the Portuguese giants, the forward scored five goals for Cimbom in six appearances in all competitions this season.
Akturkoglu to Man Utd
After moving to the Estadio da Luz, Akturkoglu has shown his productivity, scoring four goals and registering two assists in five appearances in all competitions. Additionally, he scored a hat-trick against Iceland in the Nations League for Turkiye last month.
The Spanish outlet claims that Man Utd are willing to spend a fee of around £33.6 million (€40 million) to lure him to Old Trafford.
The Benfica star faced Ten Hag's team in the champions league group stage last season and scored in both matches.
Akturkoglu is a leftist by nature. He is excellent at set pieces, can make passes between the lines, has the ability to create opportunities for his attacking teammates, works hard out of possession and can also finish off his chances.
United already has Mark Rashford and Alejandro Garnacho in their squad for the left wing position, so they do not need to add more depth in this area unless they take advantage of one of them.
It will be interesting to see if the record Premier League champions ultimately opt to take a concrete approach to securing his signature next year.
