Manchester United will reportedly compete with Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool for Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder Georgiy Sudakov.
According to a report by Evening Standard, Georgiy Sudakov is the subject of interest from Manchester United. The Red Devils are scouring the market for a midfielder heading into the summer transfer window. However, the Red Devils face stiff competition from Arsenal, Chelsea, and Liverpool for the 21-year-old, valued at £60 million by Shakhtar Donetsk.
The rise of Georgiy Sudakov
Georgiy Sudakov has gone from strength to strength since breaking into the first-team squad at Shakhtar Donetsk. A versatile footballer, the Ukrainian international is primarily a box-to-box midfielder but can also play a more defensive role while being adept at essaying a part out wide.
The 21-year-old has already turned out 14 times for his national side while becoming a regular for Shakhtar Donetsk in the middle of the park. Sudakov has turned out 31 times thus far this term, contributing to ten goals by finding the back of the net seven times and providing three assists. Meanwhile, the youngster’s progress has not gone unnoticed, alerting several high-profile clubs, including Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United.
A Man in Demand
Widespread reports have heavily linked the Shakhtar Donetsk midfielder with Liverpool. Many outlets have suggested that the Reds are the front-runners to land the young prospect. And with Thiago Alcantara likely to leave Liverpool this summer, Sudakov is a viable target. His price tag of £60 million might not faze the Merseyside club either.
Meanwhile, Arsenal’s interest in Georgiy Sudakov stems from the uncertainties surrounding the futures of Thomas Partey, Jorginho, and Mohamed Elneny. Meanwhile, it is unclear why Chelsea might be keen on signing the 21-year-old midfielder, considering they signed several midfielders last year.
As for Manchester United, they are the latest club to show interest in him. Scott McTominay and Christian Eriksen face an uncertain future at Old Trafford, while Donny van de Beek’s frustrating spell at the club will likely end this summer. In addition, Casemiro might leave Manchester United in the summer transfer window.
As iterated earlier, Shakhtar Donetsk will demand £60 million to part ways with Sudakov. The valuation might not trouble Arsenal, Chelsea, Liverpool, and Manchester United unless they have to deal with the Premier League’s Profit and Sustainability Rules.
