Manchester United are looking at Guido Rodriguez as an option for their midfield, with the Argentine available on a free transfer in June.
According to Fichajes, Manchester United are among some of the top suitors circling Guido Rodriguez ahead of the summer. The 29-year-old World Cup winner will be free to leave Real Betis in the summer, as Erik ten Hag may see the value in adding the free agent in place of a current squad member.
Manchester United are interested in Guido Rodriguez
Real Betis are not in the best of shapes financially and would have made some players available for sale, including Guido Rodriguez. Unfortunately for the La Liga side, the Argentine midfielder has an expiring contract and will move on a free transfer at the end of the season.
A host of clubs had already shown interest ahead of the January window to sign the 29-year-old World Cup winner on the cheap. However, now the Argentine will move on to the club of his choice as he will ponder multiple offers during the summer.
Atletico Madrid and Barcelona were keen, and now Manchester United may have resurrected their interest in the Real Betis star. Erik ten hag wants some changes done to his squad, and would emphasise revamping his midfield options.
An experienced player like Rodriguez would help the club in a big way in a transition period that will begin under the leadership of INEOS. His low-cost acquisition ticks a big box amid all the FFP-related issues the Red Devils and other clubs are undergoing, meaning they could focus their funds on other critical areas of the team, especially some defenders that Ten Hag wants.
Rodriguez could replace an unwanted star
Rodriguez may be an experienced and talented footballer, but he’s different from the big-name Manchester United fans will crave. Yet, he could prove a shrewd acquisition that might bring balance to their midfield, especially should some incumbents leave.
For instance, Casemiro might depart, although Manchester United will want a big-name replacement for the Brazilian. The player Rodriguez could potentially replace at Old Trafford is Sofyan Amrabat, who has dropped down in the pecking order with the club and are unlikely to trigger the buy option on his loan deal.
