Manchester United are wasting no time in the transfer market this summer, and now have their sights set on a shock move to sign a Wolverhampton Wanderers star.
Man Utd weighing up move for Wolves player
In previous years the Red Devils would have been hesitant to do their shopping in the bottom half of the Premier League, let alone in the Championship, with huge fees paid for big-name stars who didn’t always pan out.
These days, however, Man United have a hierarchy who aren’t just focused on selling shirts. Instead, their priority is signing the right players.
It’s why Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha arrived from Brentford and Wolves last summer, and why Mateus Fernandes is already in their crosshairs fresh from relegation.
Whether those at Old Trafford choose to match West Ham United’s stunning £85m asking price remains to be seen. If recent reports are anything to go by, then the midfielder may not even be the only relegated star to arrive.
According to The Athletic, Man United are now considering a surprise move to sign Sam Johnstone from Wolves this summer. The experienced shot-stopper has entered their radar amid rumours that Altar Bayindir is likely to leave.
That would hand United the task of finding a new second-choice shot-stopper and the preference seems to be a homegrown option, with Karl Darlow also on their initial shortlist.
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Johnstone move would sum up Man Utd’s strategy change
It may seem like a small and somewhat out of the blue move, and in many ways it is. After all, this is a goalkeeper who would be acting as a backup for the ever-reliable Senne Lammens. But a deeper dive reveals how is sums up INEOS’ change in transfer strategy.
Since the days of spending big on the likes of Antony, United have become so much more intelligent in the transfer market. They’ve shifted their mindset away from star names for the sake of star names and Johnstone represents that.
He is homegrown, Premier League proven and at the perfect stage of his career to act as a backup for one of the biggest clubs in English football.
The Wolves man won’t steal the same headlines as someone like Fernandes, but both moves would represent similar ideas taking place at Old Trafford.
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