€100m Spanish midfielder now close to joining Man United as Italian journo shares Mon morning update
Valencia midfielder Javi Guerra is close to joining Manchester United, according to Calcio Mercato journalist Daniele Longo.
The Red Devils have been linked with the 22-year-old Spaniard for a while, and it appears they are now closing in on his recruitment.
Man United head coach Ruben Amorim wants to bolster his options in the middle of the park as Casemiro approaches the twilight of his career, and Guerra has emerged as an option for this summer.
The 6ft 2in Valencia star has been a regular for his childhood club in the La Liga in recent seasons, featuring in 68 league games across the last two campaigns and weighing in with seven goals and four assists.
Man United could do with such a talented midfielder who can play in a box-to-box role and even as a number 9 if need be given his attacking abilities, and his ability to deliver the perfect through balls and tackle are qualities Amorim would love.
Guerra loves to dribble, shoot from distance and play long balls, and his style could be perfect for the Red Devils midfield.
The Spaniard is an explosive runner from midfield who loves to regularly crash the box, and Man United may need to pay a premium to get him as Valencia will not be keen to let such a talented player leave cheaply.
It has been widely reported that Guerra has a release clause of €100 million, but the La Liga club will be open to doing business for a lesser fee, and the Old Trafford club may need to table a juicy offer to have a chance of pipping the several suitors monitoring him to his services.
The youngster has the potential to become one of the best centre midfielders in Europe in the nearest future, and signing him could be huge for the Red Devils.
However, their lack of European football next season could work against them as Guerra would love to force his way into the senior Spanish team ahead of the 2026 World Cup by featuring in the Champions League.
Article written by Alani Adefunmiloye .