Big mistake if Ten Hag spend tons of money on Joao Felix
Joao Felix is in good form for Portugal, but that doesn't mean he will fit Man Utd's way of playing.
Spanish newspaper AS revealed that the Red Devils asked to buy Joao Felix in the summer and reported that Atletico are ready to sell him for £ 86 million in January. The Spanish representative could not qualify for the Champions League group stage and is facing financial difficulties. Therefore, Felix is the first star they can think of for the goal of "balancing revenue and expenditure".
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With Man Utd, after splashing more than 200 million pounds in the summer transfer market, it will be a big question mark in whether the American owners will pour another 86 million pounds for the person dubbed "the new Kaka of Portuguese football". ", especially in the context that the Glazer family has just sold the Red Devils.
Overall, Felix is a versatile player, suitable for modern football when he works hard to move close to the opponent's defender. However, he is most effective when operating with a 2 striker formation. That's why Nigel de Jong on ITV compared Felix to Kaka.
Felix needs a striker to play next to him to create space and also help him maximize his creativity. In fact, Felix is not a player who likes to finish. The proof is that he only has 3.39 shots per game on average and only owns 2 goals in La Liga. For Felix to kick the attack, Erik Ten Hag will unintentionally restrain the playing space of Bruno Fernandes , Man Utd's main card at the moment.
If the Red Devils bring in a rookie to rotate with Bruno for the rest of the season, it will be more reasonable, instead of spending up to £ 86 million.
Meanwhile, what Ten Hag needs to do immediately is recruit a striker. After the departure of Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd no longer has a real striker.
They need someone who is either tall, good at building walls, or able to play independently and fight in the front line. Both Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial have been tested for the No. 9 position but do not appear to be long-term options.
Actually, Ten Hag understood this very well. He once contacted Goncalo Ramos in August, when Ramos was only worth £ 25 million. However, having spent £200 million on Casemiro and Antony, Man Utd had to withdraw. Before that, he also tried to bring back Cody Gakpo, but because of the main kick at the 2022 World Cup, Gakpo did not risk leaving PSV.
Perhaps, these people are more suitable for Man Utd's system than Felix. Their price is also only half that of the Portuguese striker. Therefore, it would be a mistake if Ten Hag brought Felix back to Old Trafford at an expensive price.
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