Pranav Nair
Manchester United face off against Arsenal and Liverpool for Wissam Ben Yedder
According to France Football (h/t Express), Manchester United have entered the race for French striker Wissam Ben Yedder.
The 29-year-old has been in sensational form this season for Monaco. He has scored 19 goals and 9 assists in 31 appearances this season. (h/t Transfermarkt)
We are not the only club keen on him, with Arsenal and Liverpool also keeping tabs on the player. With four more years to go on his contract, Monaco hold the aces when it comes to negotiations.
Although it can be argued that he will not be a long-term prospect, his prolific nature is reminiscent of Aritz Aduriz who kept scoring well into his 30s for Athletic Bilbao.
United fans will be familiar after his match-winning performance against us at Old Trafford in 2018.
He came off the bench and scored twice in 18 minutes to throw us out of the Champions League. He ended the current campaign level on goals with French sensation Kylian Mbappe in the race for the golden boot. (h/t Express)
The Ligue 1 ended prematurely due to the coronavirus pandemic. With no European football to look forward to next season, Ben Yedder has been linked with a move away.
According to Spanish publication El Desmarque (h/t Express), Monaco are open to selling the Frenchman for £35.6million. Steep price for a player who turns 30 in August.
The interest in Ben Yedder is high in Spain. The likes of Barcelona, Real Madrid, Atletico Madrid, and Valencia all remain keen. (h/t Express)
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Ben Yedder’s uncanny ability to score goals is a massive strength. It remains to be seen if United will make a move.
The likes of Zlatan Ibrahimovic and Henrik Larsson have proven that age is just a number at United. Ben Yedder could well do the same.
