MU targets former Barca star at Amorim's request

Coach Amorim wants to reunite with his old player at Sporting.

According to British media, coach Ruben Amorim is pushing ahead with plans to reform MU's attack with Francisco Trincao as the top target. This player used to play for Wolves and is currently on the payroll of Sporting Lisbon.

Trincao's release clause is €50m, but Sporting are demanding a significantly higher price, possibly reaching €70m. Barcelona retain 50% of the sale, leaving Sporting with only half the proceeds if United pay the release clause.

The Portuguese club are keen to tie Trincao down to a new contract, especially as they look to part ways with striker Viktor Gyokeres. However, coach Amorim believes that Trincao, with his Premier League experience, could adapt quickly if he returns to England.

The problem is that if United fail to qualify for the European Cup, the summer budget will be tight. At that time, a large-scale squad purge may be required to clear the way for this deal.

The 25-year-old was once expected to be a future treasure when Barcelona spent 31 million euros to bring him from Braga in 2020. However, Trincao could not shine at Camp Nou and was pushed to Wolves on loan after only one season. In England, the player continued to disappoint and had to return home in 2022.

However, everything changed when Trincao joined Sporting Lisbon and worked with Amorim. Here, Trincao transformed strongly and became an important link in Sporting's attacking system and was called up to the national team.

On March 24, he made his mark with an equalizer against Denmark, then continued to score in extra time, contributing to Portugal's 5-2 win in the UEFA Nations League. This season, Trincao has 9 goals and 15 assists in all competitions at club level.

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