According to Sport, Manchester United have rejected the opportunity to sign Neymar. The Brazilian international was reportedly offered to the English club by Paris Saint-Germain, who are keen on resolving the attacker’s future as soon as possible. However, the Red Devils have chosen not to explore the possibility of signing Neymar.
United’s decision was based on the financial state of the club, especially after signing the likes of Harry Maguire, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Daniel James. But, in this article, we will discuss how Neymar could have revamped the club’s chances of landing the Premier League title in the coming season.
Neymar could have provided the spark in attack
Manchester United have lacked the spark in attack when compared to the other big teams in the league. But, this doesn’t necessarily they don’t have the necessary firepower. They do boast the services of talented individuals such as Alexis Sanchez, Marcus Rashford and Anthony Martial, among many others.
However, the offensive trifecta of Sanchez, Martial and Jesse Lingard have all struggled with lack of consistency. The Chilean, in particular, has endured a miserable spell at Old Trafford so far. And Neymar, in that regard, could serve a breath of fresh air for the Man United attack.
The Brazilian ace can provide the spark going forward that the club has been missing for a long time now. His trickery and flair on the flanks, coupled with his immense technical quality, could have made Manchester United one of the most dangerous teams in Europe.
Tactical versatility
From a tactical perspective, Neymar’s addition to Manchester United could be a boon for Ole-Gunnar Solskjaer. The 27-year-old, aside from his favoured left-wing slot, can be featured in a lot of different positions in attack, including the number nine role.
This will make things easier for Solskjaer to accommodate the forward into his starting lineup. But most importantly, it will offer the Norwegian some tactical versatility as far as his attacking choices are concerned. For instance, Neymar could be deployed alongside Rashford in the 4-3-1-2. The duo’s attacking combination could turn out to be very lethal for the oppositions.
Boosting the club’s profile
There are very few players in this world, who could boost Manchester United’s already healthy image from a world view. And Neymar is one of them.
Indeed, the Brazilian is regarded as one of the most famous individuals not only in the bracket of football but Sports in general. His addition to the famed United side, therefore, would have been a match made in heaven.
As we head to the final phase of the summer transfer window, virtually anything can happen in these closing stages. And it won’t be a bad idea for United to use the wantaway Paul Pogba as a sweetener in a deal to sign Neymar from PSG. The French champions value the attacker highly but so do United when it comes to Pogba.
But that being said, the player is seemingly intent on joining Barcelona, which could put the Red Devils out of the equation.
