Will Manchester United reignite Lucas Vazquez pursuit as the player looks set to quit Real Madrid?
According to Spanish news outlet Marca (h/t Football.london), Lucas Vazquez who was formerly linked with Manchester United is increasingly likely to leave Real Madrid this summer.
The 29-year-old has spent all of his career at Real Madrid, barring a single season at Espanyol. A three-time Champions League winner, he was a part of Los Blancos side that dominated the competition the last decade.
He has just months left on his current deal and could leave on a free in the summer. Negotiations have broken down and Vazquez now appears to be on his way out.
Rael have already earmarked Levante’s Jorge de Frutos as a replacement for the versatile Vazquez. (h/t Football.london)
A winger, the Spaniard has enjoyed a new lease of life this season as a right-back. Adding his offensive abilities to the position has given Los Blancos an added dimension on his flank going forward.
United are in the market for a right-backwho can push Aaron Wan-Bissaka. The Englishman is a solid defender but is lacking from an attacking point of view.
Bringing in Vazquez will give Ole Gunnar Solskjaer a new option if needed on the right flank. More so, United also lack an out-and-out right winger and signing Vazquez could kill two birds with one stone.
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United were keen to bring in a right-winger last summer but were unable to do so. While Vazquez is not going to be a world-class addition, he is more than capable of giving us a creative outlet down the right.
Solskajer recently admitted that the club will need to be smart regarding their summer transfer business. The prospect of signing Vazquez, a proven player for free would represent just that. Whether it is something we are willing to explore remains to be seen.
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United, however, have to go up against the likes of both Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal to land the Spaniard. While no transfer is without its risks, a free transfer mitigates it to an extent. (h/t Football.london)
Vazquez could prove to be a shrewd acquisition for some team in the summer. Whether that will be us remains to be seen.
