Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag is a big fan of Atletico Madrid striker Joao Felix. They even tried to sign the Portugal striker this summer by making a whopping £113m offer.
But Atlético showed no interest in selling it. While speaking with Marca Félix, he revealed: “I didn’t hear anything… so that was something the president had to deal with.”
If United are unable to attract the player to their team, they have a plan B with three strikers on their roster. Ten Hag prefers strikers who can adopt Ten Hag’s style.
The United manager wants to strengthen his attacking options as Cristiano Ronaldo’s future is uncertain at the club. His permanence beyond January is unlikely. Their relationship also soured after Ronaldo refused to come off the bench during United’s 2-0 win against Spurs.
Options on Joao Felix
Ronaldo’s compatriot was the desired option in the summer. Spanish newspapers have claimed that Félix’s relationship with Atlético manager Diego Simeone has deteriorated. He has become more irregular in the starting eleven.
New reports suggest that Ten Hag is no longer interested in bringing Joao Felix. He wants a striker who can easily fit into his system and act as a poacher.
Ten Hag has identified three strikers who are traditional strikers with a hunger for more goals. These three forwards are Lille’s Jonathan David, Bayer Leverkusen’s Patrik Schick and Lyon’s Moussa Dembele.
These three strikers are capable of playing different roles in addition to scoring goals. They can dive deep to support a midfield in need. Felix is ​​more of a center forward with dribbling and skill. But he is not the pure 9 that Manchester United needs.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s situation at Manchester United
After falling out with Ronaldo at the Spurs game, Ten Hag needs a striker. Antony Martial has also missed all vital matches through injury. In the ideal world, Manchester United need a reliable striker who can guarantee at least 20 goals every season.
Cristiano Ronaldo will try again to force an exit in the January window. According to Express, Cristiano Ronaldo and Erik ten Hag will have a confrontational conversation on Tuesday morning. With Ronaldo’s time as a starter now over, the 37-year-old is determined to leave as soon as the transfer window opens.
Manchester United have faced a lot of criticism for their questionable transfer deal in recent years. But Ten Hag has a clear vision of what he wants. Showing great results against the likes of Liverpool, Arsenal and Tottenham Hotspur, he has the confidence of the United board to move the club forward.
