Rookie Bryan Mbeumo has given warmly to his former teammate Ollie Watkins, calling the Aston Villa player a “comprehensive striker” among the increasing rumors that he will move to MU.
Man United's team teams narrowed the list of strikers to two players, with Chelsea's Nicolas Jackson no longer in the sight. Instead, Ollie Watkins and Benjamin Sesko are currently the leading candidates assessed to complement the attack of coach Ruben Amorim.
Both players have been informed through the representative, and the discussions are supposed to be happening. Watkins's proof scoring achievement in the Premier League is an important factor that brings an advantage to the England star. Since moving to Aston Villa, the 29 -year -old has scored 75 goals in the top foggy tournament.
Mbeumo and Watkins had a booming season in Brentford before Watkins moved to Villa Park. When talking about their cooperation, Mbeumo gave praises to the British player in the Rio Ferdinand Prations program, emphasizing on the skillful technique and the ability to flexibly choose the position of this striker.
“Ollie is a comprehensive striker,” Mbeumo said. “He can do many things. He can back down to be ready to defend or offer behind. And that is really good for me as a wing player, because you can take advantage of his gap to penetrate. Moreover, he can also combine very well. It's really good.”
Although Aston Villa denies all the intention to break up with his star striker, the recent developments show that the door may not be completely closed. In January, the Midlands team offered to sell Watkins to Arsenal, but then withdrew the offer after selling Jhon Duran. At that time, the price that Aston Villa requested was £ 60 million, but the sources said that the fee of about 40 to 45 million pounds could be enough for the club to accept the negotiations. For Man United, this could be a more financially feasible path compared to other outstanding alternatives such as Sesko, who was valued at about £ 70 million.
However, the possibility of Man United recruiting Watkins or any rookie will depend largely on sales of players. Among the players who are capable of leaving are Jadon Sancho, Antony, Alejandro Garnacho and Tyrell Malacia. If they mobilize enough money, especially through the sale of Antony and Garnacho, the Red Devils believe they will be able to complete the Watkins deal without violating the financial justice law. Rasmus Hojlund, who signed a £ 72 million contract last year, has not met the expectations, and the club may also consider selling him if he found a suitable partner.
