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Manchester United harbour an interest in Feyenoord midfielder Mats Wieffer.
Supporters at Old Trafford this season have had to tolerate a lot but one of the hardest pills to swallow has been the abysmal performance of the midfield.
This was on full display when 19th placed Burnley shaded the possession with 53% last Saturday at the Theatre of Dreams.
Not only do Erik ten Hag’s side struggle to keep possession but they also regularly get hit on the counter and the majority of oppositions slice through the middle of the park like a hot knife through butter.
It goes without saying that this is one of the biggest issues that needs to be fixed by the new owners. This has led to United being linked to a whole catalogue of midfielders such as Frenkie de Jong, Andre, Youssouf Fofana and Joao Neves.
The latest name to be linked to a switch to Manchester is that of Mats Wieffer.
According to HITC, Liverpool as well as Premier League rivals “Manchester United, Tottenham Hotspur, Newcastle and Aston Villa are also admirers of the Dutch midfielder.”
It is natural that Liverpool will be linked to a plethora of Feyenoord players due to the current Rotterdam team’s manager, Arne Slot, being on the cusp of being announced as manager of the Anfield side.
However, news of United’s interest is intriguing as he is certainly well respected by his former coach.
Speaking on the player’s growth Slot claimed, “Mats Wieffer has made a mega leap in terms of development. I can really enjoy that. So big that, if he does that again, he will become the best player in the world.”
The Dutch international has played a vital role in Feyenoord’s season as he has played 42 times and he has found the back of the net six times despite predominantly playing in a defensive midfield role.
The 24-year-old has been described as a “towering” midfield “enforcer” who is a “fine striker of the ball.”
Whilst it is probable Liverpool will hold an advantage due to their likely new manager’s relationship with the player, it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils decide to make their interest in the Dutchman more formal.
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