da luck： According to Calciomercato, Manchester United have joined the race to sign RB Leipzig attacking midfielder Emil Forsberg.
What’s the Story?
da pinnacle： Reports in Italy are suggesting that Manchester United will turn to RB Leipzig midfielder Emil Forsberg as an alternative to Ivan Perisic. The article from Calciomercato states that the Swedish international is seen as an easier player to land than Perisic, whose parent club Inter are refusing to let go without a fight.
Forsberg, who is valued at £18.7million by Transfermarkt has the same agent as recent Manchester United signing Victor Lindelof and would reportedly be available for around £44million.
How good was Forsberg last season?
Like many of the players on the books at RB Leipzig, Forsberg performed above all expectations last season. The 25-year-old featured 31 times for the Bundesliga newcomers in all competitions last season and was a revelation, netting eight times and contributing with an incredible 19 assists.
The attacking midfielder has also featured 13 times for Sweden in the past 12 months, scoring four goals in the process.
Forsberg’s incredible assists record comes as no surprise. The key strengths in his game are his delivery from wide areas and sublime passing ability from an attacking midfield area.
Would Forsberg be a good signing for Manchester United?
While Forsberg isn’t the kind of high-calibre name that Manchested United fans may have been expecting this summer, there is no doubt that the 25-year-old is a serious talent. In fact, there is little difference in ability between Forsberg and United’s long-term target Ivan Perisic.