Manchester United eyeing Bayern Munich surprise star to anchor midfield: report
Playing in a 3-4-3 formation, Manchester United has undergone significant changes since Er...
Playing in a 3-4-3 formation, Manchester United has undergone significant changes since Erik ten Hag's tenure, placing even greater emphasis on the two-man midfield for team success.
Bruno Fernandes, Manuel Ugarte, Casemiro, Kobbie Mainoo and Christian Eriksen have all started games there in the four games Amorim has been in charge, but it seems the Portugeuse boss is keen on adding a new midfielder into the mix to build his team around.
Manchester United want Konrad Laimer to boost midfield
According to Germany, Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim has identified Bayern Munich's Konrad Laimer as the perfect player to build his midfield around.
Laimer has started eight of Bayern's games this term, coming on as a substitute in eight more matches, highlighting his relative importance as a squad player to Vincent Kompany. He's played mostly at right-back, however, with the report suggesting that he's considering a move away to seek regular game time in his preferred midfield position.
This versatility is seen as a plus at Manchester United, though whether it would translate into Laimer playing at wing-back seems unlikely. A midfield role feels much more suited, especially with his technical ability and high energy ideal for Amorim's system.
With Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte seemingly the preferred options at the moment, Laimer would add some more experience to the midfield - especially with Casemiro's powers waning and Christian Eriksen's contract expiring in the summer.
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In FourFourTwo's view, the signing of Laimer is an intriguing one. While his profile seems to perfectly match what Amorim wants, there's no real guarantee that he would start games at Old Trafford, either. The Austrian presents a good way to boost the overall level of the squad, but other areas seem more pressing at the moment.
