Manchester United could line up a move for Benfica goalkeeper Mile Svilar when the transfer window opens this summer. According to recent reports, the Red Devils are being linked with a move for the Belgian youngster ahead of a potential move in the summer. The 18-year-old shot-stopper has put in a number of eye-catching displays during the course of this campaign which has not gone unnoticed.
Svilar put on an impressive showing when Benfica faced off against Manchester United earlier this season in the UEFA Champions League group-stages. The Belgian youngster is a modern keeper who is good with the ball at his best and can distribute the ball well. The Reds of Manchester would do well to prize him away from Portuguese football and line him up as an understudy to David De Gea.
The Benfica keeper has a lot of potential to develop his game and be a future star in world football. He joined Benfica from Anderlecht last summer and has gone on to make 9 appearances for the Portuguese giants, conceding just 10 goals and keeping two clean sheets in all competitions. Svilar has represented the Belgium national team at every youth level from Under 15 onwards and has a promising future in European football.
Jose Mourinho’s men are currently in the 2nd position in the league rankings with a tally of 74 points in 34 matches. They are in pole position to finish as the runners-up at the end of this campaign. However, United’s only chance of earning a silverware rests on their performance against Tottenham Hotspur in the semi-finals of the FA Cup on Saturday.
The addition of Svilar will undoubtedly bolster Mourinho’ goalkeeping options in the future as they look to win some league titles in the coming years. He has immense potential and can be nurtured into a future star at Old Trafford if given the opportunity to showcase his talents in the English top-flight. At 18, the Belgian starlet has enough time to grow and develop his game and adapt himself to the physicality and high intensity of the Premier League.
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The Benfica keeper will undoubtedly be the perfect understudy for David De Gea if the Red Devils are able to land him this summer. It remains to be seen what lies ahead in the future of Svilar and whether he ends up making a move to Manchester in the near future.
