Manchester United may be looking to bolster their attacking ranks this summer, with reports in Italy claiming that the Red Devils are interested in signing Juventus sensation Federico Chiesa.
According to Calciomercato, United is believed to eyeing a possible €100m (£88m) deal to bring the 25-year-old to Old Trafford ahead of next season, albeit with the club set to face competition from Premier League rivals Arsenal and Liverpool in the race for his signature.
The former Fiorentina ace has only featured sporadically this season after missing much of 2021/22 due to an ACL injury, but prior to that, the dynamic wide man had been in scintillating form for both club and country, notably playing his part in the Azzurri’s glorious triumph at Euro 2020.
The 40-cap speedster truly announced himself to the wider world with his standout showings in that tournament, notably netting twice en route to the final as the “main goal threat” for his side, according to pundit Rio Ferdinand.
The former United defender was also full of praise for the dynamic forward’s display against Chelsea in the Champions League last season, stating post-match that: “It’s his pace, his drive. He’s the threat, he’s powerful, and he wants to sneak up behind you. He’s the modern-day striker who can play anywhere along the front line and is equally at home out wide as he is in the middle. With his pace and directness, he frightens defenders.”
At Juventus, the eye-catching “wizard,” as journalist Roger Bennett describes him, has 35 goal contributions in just 61 games, after previously accruing 59 goals and assists in 134 games during his time in Florence.
Such a clinical and enthralling figure could emerge as a real standout asset at the Theatre of Dreams, with the Italian’s directness and versatility ensuring that he could fashion an enormous attacking partnership with current United talisman Marcus Rashford.
With both Chiesa and Rashford capable of operating centrally or on the flanks, there may be
Adding the Juventus man would help add more firepower to an attacking unit that is currently heavily reliant on the resurgent Englishman, who has scored 18 goals in 30 games across all competitions. opportunities for the pair to interchange fluidly in Erik ten Hag’s side, ensuring that they can wreak havoc on opposing defenders.
That total is three times that of the club’s second-highest scorer this season, Bruno Fernandes (six), highlighting the need for Ten Hag to add a marquee signing to his attacking threat.
While the main desire may be to sign a more traditional, out-and-out center-forward, the prospect of Rashford and Chiesa working together as a more mobile striking duo may pique the interest of many.
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