Ruben Amorim is less than a week away from commencing his role as Manchester United’s new head coach, and Ineos have identified several Bundesliga names to complement his accepted profile.
The Portuguese man is an innovative tactician with a flair for stretching the opposition’s defence through calculated overloads.
Fundamental to his philosophy at Sporting Lisbon is his ability to harness the benefits of his marauding wingbacks.
United have been forced to operate with Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui as their only fit and able options out wide, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia regularly unavailable for selection.
Although both offer an abundance of traits to accommodate Amorim’s vision, the allure of Jeremie Frimpong has presented an undeniable interest at Old Trafford.
While the Dutchman is a vital cog for Xabi Alonso, the €50 million-rated player is in demand across the continent, with Ineos officials confident of concluding a deal.
His willingness to test himself outside of Germany is evident, and the Theatre of Red can confirm the 20-time English Champions are weighing up their options for a potential move in the summer.
The Bundesliga man offers an ideal answer for a new system
At 23, Frimpong has established himself as one of European football’s most valuable assets, already supplying a goal and six assists in 14 appearances for Bayer Leverkusen this season.
He was central to their astonishing success during Alonso’s first full year at BayArena, adding 26 goal contributions during a memorable double-winning campaign.
United’s incoming chief deploys a fluid 343 system, with his wide-men essential in phases on either end of the field. Frimpong has mastered the artistry of the role on the right flank.
He is amongst the finest athletes across European football’s big five leagues, averaging 4.92 progressive carries (98 percentile), 12.78 progressive passes received (99 P), 2.15 shots (99 P) and 3.44 shot-creating actions (94 P) across the past 365 days.
When focusing specifically on his qualities compared to players in his position, the Dutchman ranks in the top percentile for goals (0.28), carries into the penalty area (2.43) and touches in the opposition box (7.92).
Statistically and visually, the Die Schwarzroten superstar can propel this United side under the watch of Amorim.
Ineos and their best-in-class setup are very much aware of his potential for further growth and have sounded out availability from the player’s side.
Financially, a deal for a man not yet in his prime makes sense from a football and business perspective – achieving the desired model for Sir Jim Ratcliffe and co.
Having already identified the Bundesliga as a valuable market to shop through Mazraoui and Matthijs de Ligt, there is confidence in future deals in the region.
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