Despite having difficulty in the transfer budget, MU is still closely following the movement of Ollie Watkins. The team also does not pursue Isak, the face is receiving attention from Liverpool.
MU has carried out two transfer deals in attack, including Matheus Cuha and Bryan Mbeumo. The budget for these two rookies consumes the “Red Devils” to 130 million pounds. Old Trafford's home team is still there two strikers, Hoijlund and Zirkzee. Not to mention, Garnacho has not left the club. However, according to Fichajes, MU still sought to convince Aston Villa to release Ollie Watkins. Even the plan to add garcho to Villa Park has been taken into account. In parallel with the contact with Aston Villa, some relationships help MU grasp the contract situation between Watkins and the current management team. That is to help MU have more advantages when making the next negotiation session with Aston Villa, instead of accepting the transfer fee of about 70 million euros as it is now.
One advantage for MU revolves around the ability to recruit Watkins is that Aston Villa is facing financial difficulties. This team will have to sell a few stars to stabilize the situation, especially when they do not have the ability to play in the Champions League 2025/26.
Coach Ruben Amorim highly appreciated Watkins. Not only possessing seasoned experience in the Premier League, the British star is rated in accordance with the tactical philosophy that Amorim is applying at Old Trafford. In the context of MBeumo and Cunha are not real strikers, Hoijlund and Zirkzee must perform a “test” before the season without high performance in the previous season, Watkins can be a deal that gives Amorim as well as Red Devil fans peace of mind, especially as the leading leader.
In another development, MU did not pursue Isak, the face is receiving attention from Liverpool.