According to AS, as relayed by Sport Witness, Manchester United are interested in signing Sevilla’s Juanlu Sanchez next summer. However, the Premier League club are set to face stiff competition from Real Madrid for the youngster.
Who is Juanlu Sanchez?
Juanlu Sanchez made his senior team debut for Sevilla in 2019. It took some years before he managed to cement his position in the squad. He has been impressive in recent times and has attracted a lot of attention from major European clubs.
Sanchez featured in 37 games last season, netting once and providing four assists. He averaged 2.2 tackles, 0.5 interceptions, and 1 clearance per game (stats via whoscored). He was also a utility man in Spain’s squad that won Gold in the recent Olympics.
The Spanish midfielder plays as a right-back but can also be deployed in the midfield. He is excellent in the defensive traits of the game. Apart from that, he is also a good carrier of the ball, thanks to his decent dribbling skills.
Juanlu Sanchez can be a future star
Manchester United doesn’t need a right-back urgently after acquiring Noussair Mazraoui this summer. However, Juanlu Sanchez can be a long-term investment for them.
Sanchez has already been impressive with his displays and is only going to get better and better. He has high potential, which can be tapped with more experience and improvements. He can also be used in the midfield as shown in some games.
However, the Red Devils will have to battle it out with Real Madrid. The Spanish giants are also interested in the youngster as they eye a replacement for Dani Carvajal. The experienced veteran is in the twilight of his career and needs to be replaced soon. It will be an interesting battle between the two European powerhouses if they decide to go on a bidding war.
