It is the worst-kept secret that Manchester United are scouring the market for a left winger.
The club currently has no natural left wingers in their ranks.
Alejandro Garnacho, Marcus Rashford and Jadon Sancho once filled that role, but with their futures now lying elsewhere, United must dive into the transfer market and emerge with their replacements.
Some fantastic wingers have already been linked, of course. Ilmane Ndiaye and Yan Diomandé are among those most heavily touted.
United take winger search to Ligue 1
Now, however, A Bola have highlighted that beyond that duo, the 20-time English champions could turn to a Ligue 1 standout to bolster their left wing.
The Portuguese outlet report:
“European sharks are circling Afonso Moreira after the “explosion” in Lyon.
“United is one of the clubs that have shown interest and have the Portuguese player’s name on their radar.”
Why Afonso Moreira?
Looking at Afonso Moreira’s numbers, eight goals and 11 assists in 35 games this season, it is easy to understand why United are keen on him.
The 21-year-old has been a revelation for Olympique Lyonnais, who must consider themselves transfer geniuses, having secured him for just £1.7 million from Sporting CP.
He is now establishing himself as a modern winger, with sharp acceleration in tight spaces and a fine ability in one-v-one situations.
With a €10 million (£8.6m) market value, INEOS must sense a potential bargain here, and should feel confident they will not need to splash the extraordinary figures other wingers are currently commanding.
There is a complication, though. A Bola report that Lyon may offer Moreira a new contract to keep him in France. But even if they opt to cash in instead, United would not have a free run at him. A host of top European sides are also tracking the winger, whose sale would see Sporting pocket 20% of the transfer fee from their sell-on clause.
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