Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur both underperformed in the Premier League last season
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Manchester United finished last season down in 15th place in the Premier League table. Ruben Amorim will be under pressure for them to start the next campaign with some positive results. The Red Devils have the chance to add some much needed quality to their squad this summer.
As for Tottenham Hotspur, they ended up in 17th position in the table. Nevertheless, they managed to get their hands on the Europa League trophy. They have made the decision to part ways with Ange Postecoglou and are poised to bring in Thomas Frank from Brentford as his replacement.
Manchester United should target Richarlison move
United should look to bring in some attacking reinforcements over the next couple of months. They lacked a cutting edge last term and didn’t score as many goals as they would have liked. Therefore, that has to be an area that their recruitment team needs to look at strengthening.
Richarlison, 28, would be ideal for the Reds Devils and could do with a change of scene to get his career back on track. He would give Amorim another option to pick from at the top end of the pitch. In addition, the Brazil international, who has made 49 caps for his country, has proved he can score goals at the top level in the past and is now an experienced operator in the game.
The forward was snapped up by Spurs back in 2022 and he has since made 90 appearances for the London outfit, chipping in with 20 goals. Prior to his move to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, he spent time at Everton and found the net on 53 occasions in 152 matches. He needs to go somewhere now where he is guaranteed regular football and he is likely to get minutes at Old Trafford if he went there.
Richarlison moved over to England from South America as a youngster and initially joined Watford after catching the eye in Rio with Fluminense. He is a player who is never too far away from the headlines but if he can get his head down and focus on his football, he may still have a bright future ahead of him in this country. He is also the type of player who can get fans off their seats and United are craving some excitement.
Manchester United should use Jadon Sancho as swap deal
United should use Jadon Sancho as part of a swap deal to try and get Richarlison. If Spurs received a player in return, that may tempt them into cashing in. Their transfer plans will depend on what their next head coach decides to do.
Sancho, 25, has fallen out of favour with the Red Devils, hence why he was shipped out on loan to Chelsea last term. He doesn’t appear to have a future with his parent club and it wouldn’t be a surprise to see him head out the exit door soon. For the time being though, he is due to return for pre-season.
He would be a useful addition for Spurs as he would give them more competition and depth on the wing. The Londoner may feel he has a point to prove in the game following his tough stint at United. In addition, he is still relatively young and has potential to get better down the line.
Cutting ties with Sancho would be a shrewd move by United. It would help free up space and funds to pave the way for reinforcements. They landed him back in 2021 after he impressed with Borussia Dortmund but the transfer just hasn’t worked out for one reason or another.
He was given the green light to link up with Chelsea on a temporary basis around 12 months ago after a brief return back at Dortmund. The Blues have decided not to sign him permanently though and are pursuing other targets under Enzo Maresca. Therefore, he is in limbo right now and his next destination is unknown.