Manchester United reportedly explored a move for Julio Enciso this month, but the 21-year-old prospect is on his way to Ipswich Town.
Julio Enciso has joined Ipswich Town on loan from Brighton & Hove Albion, and a report from Italian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb has claimed that Manchester United considered a late hijack of the move.
Enciso has shown his quality in the Premier League with Brighton and he could have been a useful acquisition for the Red Devils. They need more quality and cutting edge in the final third, and it is no surprise that they were considering a move for the 21-year-old. He could have added goals and creativity to their attack.
Manchester United have had a disappointing season so far and they will be hoping to bounce back strongly in the coming weeks. A club of their stature should be fighting for major trophies and securing Champions League qualification. However, they have been quite poor this season and new manager Ruben Amorim has not been able to turn things around either.
It will be interesting to see if they can bring in the right additions before the January window closes and bounce back strongly.
Man United need quality attackers
There is no doubt that they have quality players at their disposal, but they are missing adequate depth in crucial areas of the pitch. They need to bring in quality signings if they want to turn things around. Signing quality attacking players should be one of their priorities. They need to bring in an elite creator and a reliable goal scorer. Some of their big-money signings like Antony and Joshua Zirkzee have not been able to live up to the expectations and Manchester United need alternatives.
Enciso could have made a difference for them in the final third. The 21-year-old has joined Ipswich, and he will look to make his mark with them over the next few months. There is no doubt that he could have been attracted to the idea of playing for Manchester United if a formal offer was presented.
It remains to be seen whether Manchester United move on to other alternatives and bring in quality signing before the window closes.
