Manchester United are reportedly keen on signing versatile Argentine forward Facundo Farias, who is attracting widespread interest from Europe.
According to AS Argentina, Manchester United are plotting a summer raid on CA Colon for the signing of Facundo Farias, who is also on the radars of clubs like AS Roma, Sassuolo and Paris Saint-Germain.
Farias came through the ranks at Colon and made his first-team debut in 2019, aged 17 years and two months. He has since made 64 appearances for the Argentine club, bagging ten goals and setting up seven more. A versatile player, the 19-year-old can play as a striker and on the flanks while he can operate as an attacking midfielder.
Farias has made 12 appearances in Copa de la Liga in the ongoing season, bagging two goals in the process. Even though his numbers are not exactly prolific, the 19-year-old is regarded as one of the most exciting young attackers in Argentina.
Indeed, Farias’s progress has been noted by a host of Italian clubs like Udinese, Sassuolo and Jose Mourinho’s AS Roma, while PSG and FC Porto have also been keeping tabs on the teenager. Manchester United have also entered the fray to sign the 19-year-old youngster ahead of the summer transfer window.
Manchester United need at least one new forward in the summer transfer window as they will be losing Edinson Cavani when his contract runs out. Anthony Martial is unlikely to have a future at Old Trafford once he returns from his loan spell at Sevilla. And with question marks surroinding the future of Cristiano Ronaldo as well, making at least one new attacking signing is of paramount importance.
A top-quality forward should be on the agenda for incoming Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag. But securing the services of young talent with potential like Facundo Farias, who can provide cover in multiple positions and develop at Old Trafford, would be a good business for the Red Devils with an eye on the long-term future.
The 19-year-old signed a new contract with Colon in February earlier this year, extending his stay at the club until December 2025. So, it remains to be seen how much the Argentine outfit demand for Farias as Manchester United consider a summer move for the youngster.
