Siddharth Juyal
Manchester United have set their sights on Brighton & Hove Albion winger Kaoru Mitoma.
Manchester United are looking to bolster their attacking line-up by signing explosive winger Kaoru Mitoma. from Brighton & Hove Albion.
United have suffered a nightmare start to the season as they currently lie 10th in the Premier League table. The Red Devils have also suffered two back-to-back losses in the first two Champions League Group A games.
United manager Erik ten Hag is facing a shortage of options in the wing after a fallout with Jadon Sancho. Both the player and the manager have reached an “impasse,” leading to the current banishment of Sancho from using first-team facilities.
The England international looks likely to depart from Old Trafford as he refuses to apologize to the manager. Marcus Rashford, on the other hand, has faced a lot of criticism for his inconsistencies and lack of teamwork.
Kaoru Mitoma has taken the Premier League by storm after signing for Brighton in the summer of 2021. The Japanese international has three goals and four assists in 10 games this season in all competitions.
Brighton deploy a high mobility attacking style of play that suits the 26-year-old’s style of play. The Japanese winger possesses incredible dribbling ability and technique which helps him bypass opponents with ease.
Mitoma opted to attend the University of Tsukuba rather than joining football as a professional at 18 years of age. The Brighton winger wrote a thesis on the art of dribbling during his time at the University.
The Brighton midfielder is a true student of the game as he uses his game intelligence to exploit spaces. The Japanese international has a knack for getting into threatening areas from where he can create chances or score goals.
More Manchester United News-
- Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag keeps faith in Andre Onana after their loss to Galatasaray
- Rasmus Højlund thinks he and Marcus Rashford are the new dynamic duo brewing at Manchester United
- Manchester United have expressed their interest in signing Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite.
TodoFichajes reports that Mitoma will cost around 40 million euros as his contract runs until 2025. During the summer, Brighton demonstrated their knack for extracting the best value from their assets, earning a reputation in the process. United would be facing a tedious negotiation if they opt to act on their interest.
