Man Utd heading for Ronaldo repeat with £40m star

Every Manchester United fan will no doubt still be on cloud nine after Sunday afternoon’s victory over local rivals Manchester City.

In a game characterized by poor quality from both sides, Amad Diallo burst onto the scene in the closing stages, winning a penalty for Bruno Fernandez’s goal before scoring the winner after a stunning touch and finish ball.

It was the first win over Pep Guardiola’s side at the Etihad Stadium since March 2021, ending a run of three straight away defeats in the derby – the first time Ruben Amorim has featured in the fixture .

It’s been a difficult start for the 39-year-old at Old Trafford, but victory against his noisy neighbors will undoubtedly be a turning point in his managerial career over the next few years.

However, he took all three points without a player who now looks certain to leave the club in the upcoming January transfer window.

Manchester United star attracts interest from Saudi Arabia

According to talkSPORT, Manchester United are willing to allow Attacker Marcus Rashford is set to leave his boyhood club in January as Amorim looks to leave his mark on the first team.

Such a decision leaves Saudi Arabian side Al Ittihad potentially making moves to enter red alert status ahead of the upcoming transfer window.

Any transfer would make the Red Devils a tidy sum of money, The Briton is valued at around £40m After graduating from the academy, he spent almost a decade in the club’s senior squad.

The 27-year-old has made over 400 appearances to date. Scored more than 100 goals He has provided countless unforgettable moments for fans, including scoring twice against Arsenal on his Premier League debut in 2016.

However, off-field issues have plagued his time in Manchester, as evidenced by Sunday’s clash with Manchester City when he was completely dropped from the traveling squad by the new manager.

A similar trend could emerge if Rashford leaves in the coming weeks, and despite his talent on the pitch, Rashford was also sacked after multiple issues with his manager .

Another Ronaldo situation for Manchester United

Manchester United has been home to countless talents over the years, making a real impact on the team before reaping huge profits in the future.

To this day, Cristiano Ronaldo still holds the record for leaving Old Trafford, Joins Spanish giants for £80m He made 277 appearances in six years with the Red Devils, before the 2009/10 season.

However, he will rejoin the club in the summer of 2021, having made a name for himself in the professional game after just over a year with England.

portugal international team Will score 27 goals in his second term, but a falling out with boss Erik ten Hag and his off-field issues led to the end of his tenure at Old Trafford.

His situation is similar to Rashford’s, with disciplinary issues looming large, with the Englishman likely to join his former team-mates in Saudi Arabia after Ronaldo moves to the Middle East midway through the 2022/23 season.

Only current Al Nassr stars Managed ten league appearances Rashford was currently in a similar position before he left England, Participated in 15 top level matches But his form was extremely poor and he only scored four goals.

It’s a terrible shame to see a once-promising academy graduate’s time in Manchester collapse, but ultimately he failed to help himself with his off-field antics which may have led to his eventual departure.

His form has declined since the 2022/23 season when he scored 30 goals Excellent in all competitions and undoubtedly in need of a fresh start to his career.

United would be better off receiving a signing fee of around £40m, which would allow Amorim to remove a problematic player from the squad while providing him with funds to recruit players in January.

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