Manchester United is among the clubs interested in signing Blackburn Rovers striker Ben Brereton Diaz this winter, according to 90min.
Diaz has been in excellent form in the Championship this season, scoring nine goals in 20 appearances. Diaz scored 22 goals last season but was unable to help Blackburn gain promotion. This season, the Chilean international has once again led the Rovers’ promotion charge with impressive displays in front of goal.
Diaz’s current deal with the Riversiders expires next summer and the 23-year-old has already communicated to his club that he does not plan on extending his stay at Ewood Park. Therefore, Blackburn now must decide whether to sell him for a fee in January or risk losing him for free at the end of the season.
Diaz is currently leading the scoring charts in the Championship so it would obviously dent Blackburn’s promotion hopes if they cash in this winter, but they cannot afford to lose him for anything either.
According to 90min, Premier League scouts have been tracking Diaz for the past few weeks, and Manchester United is one of the clubs that has sent representatives to watch the forward. Aston Villa, Tottenham Hotspur, West Ham United, Crystal Palace, Brighton, Hove Albion, and Wolverhampton Wanderers are among the other clubs.
It is assumed that an offer in excess of £10 million would be sufficient to persuade Blackburn to part ways with their striker, despite the fact that the deal could jeopardize their promotion push.
Diaz has been showing a lot of promise in the Championship. He seems to have continued from where he left off last season, having already scored nine goals this term.
Man Utd has got the necessary pull to attract young players from the English second tier. That being said, they are also in need of a young forward, with the future of Cristiano Ronaldo unclear and Anthony Martial battling constant injury issues.
Diaz could be a good low-budget goal-scoring option, especially after boss Erik ten Hag has been told that funds would come at a premium this winter. There will be plenty of competition for his signature but Diaz would be a solid addition to the United squad to give them another option during the second half of the season.
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