Coming live from Fabrizio Romano, Manchester United makes move to sign Manchester city star as club still in search of Casemiro replacement. According to reports from Footballwave, one of Manchester United’s alternative is man city star who is seen as a better option to casemiro. The Manchester city star who is valued at £45m by Transfermarket, had 8 goals and 9 assists in 34 appearances in the Premier League in 2023-24. As United are looking to replace Casemiro and acquire a new midfield partner for Mainoo, this could be a perfect addition. Man Utd looking at £45m “box-crasher” to replace Casemiro. With the way United are going in the transfer window, if we can pull this deal this will be the end to our midfield issues. The fans are excited with this news🙀🙀🙀
Manchester United has made bold moves in the transfer market this summer, under the new ownership of INEOS, by signing highly-rated defender Leny Yoro from Lille and forward Joshua Zirkzee from Bologna.
Following a lackluster 2023/24 Premier League campaign, where they finished eighth, the club ended the season on a high note by winning the FA Cup. They defeated their city rivals Manchester City 2-1 at Wembley, with first-half goals from Alejandro Garnacho and Kobbie Mainoo.
This FA Cup triumph secured United a spot in the Europa League for the upcoming season. However, with significant financial backing, the club is aiming for a return to the Champions League in the 2025/26 season.
In recent transfer updates, Football Transfers reports that Manchester United is eyeing PSV Eindhoven’s Joey Veerman as a potential alternative to PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte. To facilitate this move, United is looking to offload Scott McTominay, with a reported asking price of £40 million. Veerman, valued at £34 million by Transfermarkt, had a standout season with PSV, featuring in 41 games across all competitions, scoring seven goals, providing 19 assists, and accumulating 3,420 minutes on the pitch.
Veerman’s playing style has drawn comparisons to Manchester City’s Rodri, according to FBref’s “similar players” tool. With United seeking to replace Casemiro and find a new midfield partner for Mainoo, Veerman could be an ideal fit. His ability to maintain possession, break up opposition attacks, and dictate the pace of the game makes him a valuable asset.
A statistical comparison per 90 minutes highlights Veerman’s strengths:
– Non-Penalty Goals: Veerman (0.19), Rodri (0.22), Casemiro (0.13)
– Total Shots: Veerman (2.19), Rodri (1.84), Casemiro (1.84)
– Assists: Veerman (0.60), Rodri (0.27), Casemiro (0.08)
– Shot-Creating Actions: Veerman (9.48), Rodri (5.06), Casemiro (1.93)
– Passes Attempted: Veerman (83.99), Rodri (113.85), Casemiro (63.69)
– Progressive Passes: Veerman (11.86), Rodri (12.28), Casemiro (5.15)
– Progressive Carries: Veerman (1.96), Rodri (2.85), Casemiro (0.54)
– Key Passes: Veerman (4.91), Rodri (1.61), Casemiro (0.71)
– Tackles: Veerman (2.57), Rodri (2.08), Casemiro (3.73)
– Aerial Duels Won: Veerman (1.17), Rodri (1.46), Casemiro (1.76)
Veerman, described by analyst Ben Mattinson as a “box crasher,” offers more than just goal-scoring ability. His impressive passing stats, including 4.91 key passes and 11.86 progressive passes per 90 minutes, position him as a creative force capable of controlling the game from deep. His performances for the Netherlands in Euro 2024 highlighted his potential, drawing parallels with Rodri.
Incorporating Veerman’s technical skills, passing diversity, and ball-carrying abilities into United’s midfield could enhance their build-up play and allow Mainoo to advance into more attacking positions. Defensively, Veerman contributes with 2.57 tackles, 1.13 blocks, and 1.17 aerial duels won per 90 minutes, making him a well-rounded addition.
Overall, acquiring Joey Veerman could strengthen Manchester United’s midfield, providing the technical proficiency, creativity, and defensive robustness needed to achieve their goal of returning to the Champions League.
