Man Utd now interested in signing 'very special' 24yo striker, £29m deal could be agreed
Manchester United are interested in signing one of Italy’s talented strikers.
The Red Devils could pursue a new centre-forward during the summer transfer window, having scored only 37 goals from 29 Premier League games this term.
Manager Ruben Amorim may want an upgrade on the current options, but the budget could be limited unless the club qualify for the Champions League.
TuttoMercatoWeb now claim that United are interested in signing Lorenzo Lucca, who has netted 12 goals from 32 games in all competitions for Udinese this season.
However, the outlet add that Napoli are best placed to land his signature.
The Serie A giants have a significant budget after Khvicha Kvaratskhelia’s move to Paris Saint-Germain, and it will increase with Champions League football.
Antonio Conte’s side are in an advantageous position to sign the 24-year-old valued at £29 million.
Lucca link could be purely agent-driven
Lucca, described as ‘very special‘ by Udinese goalkeeper Maduka Okoye, has had a decent campaign with 12 goals.
Despite this, United may not explore a deal as he would not suit the manager’s playing style.
The 6 foot 7 inch striker averages just seven passes per game with an accuracy of 65 percent. His ball control has been another concern over the years.
Amorim has faced a similar issue with Rasmus Hojlund this campaign. Joshua Zirkzee has fared better with his distribution but lacks the cutting edge with his finishing.
Lucca could struggle to impose himself in the Premier League. There have been very few Italian strikers, who have adjusted to the higher intensity of the English top-flight.
We believe the speculation is agent-driven. United’s name has been put up so that Napoli can be encouraged to speed up negotiations with Udinese for a transfer.
Stats from Transfermarkt.com & Sofascore.com
Article written by Sri Aswin .