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Manchester United want defensive reinforcements given Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof are set to depart upon the expiration of their offers.
They are going to lose two skilled professionals whereas Lisandro Martinez can also be not anticipated to return earlier than subsequent 12 months. Matthijs de Ligt and Luke Shaw’s damage information don’t encourage plenty of confidence.
A transfer for long-term goal Jarrad Branthwaite appears unlikely given Everton’s valuation, whereas INEOS are unlikely to spend large given the pressing want for attacking additions.
Which is why Soccer Transfers have claimed the 20-time English league champions have their eyes on Parma centre-back Giovanni Leoni.
United vs Arsenal for Giovanni Leoni
He’s solely 18, and matches INEOS’ youth-first coverage, and has shone within the Serie A in his debut season at this stage, beginning 14 occasions whereas serving to hold three clear sheets and getting on the scoresheet as soon as.
The highly-rated defender has additionally attracted curiosity from Juventus and Inter however United’s fierce rivals Arsenal appear to be main the race.
“Arsenal have moved forward of Manchester United within the race to signal highly-rated Italian centre-back Giovanni Leoni, FootballTransfers understands.
“The Gunners, who’re available in the market for a promising younger defender within the mould of Gabriel Magalhaes and Jakub Kiwior, have intensified their pursuit of the 18-year-old Parma expertise, with sporting director Andrea Berta main talks.
Centre-back has earned rave opinions in his debut Serie A season
“We’re instructed that Man Utd proceed to observe the state of affairs, however Arsenal’s swift transfer may show decisive in securing certainly one of Europe’s most promising defensive prospects.
“Attributable to his performances this season, Leoni has naturally additionally emerged on the radar of Serie A’s largest golf equipment comparable to Juventus and Inter.”
Giovanni Leoni has earned rave opinions for his aerial capability, composure on the ball and positional intelligence. Parma had secured his signing final summer season for €4.8 million from Sampdoria and he might be as soon as once more on the transfer.
No charge is talked about however given Premier League curiosity, Parma are more likely to search an enormous revenue. It stays to be seen if INEOS go all out to trump the Gunners within the race for the “way forward for Italy’s defence“.
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