‘No coincidence’ Manchester United want player – €45m for ‘one of summer’s biggest coups’

Villarreal midfielder Pape Gueye could be the ideal profile for Manchester United’s midfield, and their interest in him is ‘no coincidence’.

Orgullo Biri cover the Villarreal midfielder today and explain why he’s the perfect fit for Manchester United, even with a €45m asking price.

Manchester United interest

A report from Spain back in February insisted that Manchester United were in the mix for the Sevilla midfielder.

It stated that the 27-year-old had earned plenty of admirers thanks to his performances this season. He also put his name on the radar by scoring the winning goal in the final of the Africa Cup of Nations back in January.

A report earlier this month then explained that Gueye was learning English ahead of a potential move. All indications were that he’s ready for a Premier League transfer.

Orgullo Biri now report that Manchester United have ‘shown strong interest’ in the midfielder. According to them his ‘physical attributes and game intelligence’ have been noted.

The website explains that Gueye’s impact on Sevilla is ‘undeniable’. He wins back possession, breaks lines and provides balance in transitions. He’s also the type of midfielder who ‘commands space and wins duels’.

Those aspects, according to them, are ‘worth their weight in gold’ in the Premier League. As a result, it’s ‘no coincidence’ that Manchester United want him.

€45m asking price

Whether they want to pay Villarreal’s asking price of €45m. That’s the value of the release clause currently written into his contract. They don’t intend to move from that. But sources inside the club state that an offer close to that could convince them.

Orgullo Biri argue that, for a Premier League side, it’s a ‘manageable figure’. Villarreal see it as a ‘strategic sale’. Reports have hinted that United would be willing to make a significant financial effort.

That, as far as they’re concerned, brings a potential deal closer. Pape Gueye, for his part, knows he is in his prime and this could be his big opportunity to make the leap to a European giant.

Everything appears to be lining up. And as far as they’re concerned in Spain, Manchester United could get ‘one of the summer’s biggest coups’ if they move.