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Bologna star Sam Beukema has revealed he watches Manchester United frequently.
Regardless of signing two new central defenders over the summer season, United are anticipated to discover the switch marketplace for a brand new centre-back forward of the brand new season owing to considerations over Lisandro Martinez’s health.
The Argentina worldwide has suffered a cruciate knee ligament injury and is prone to stay sidelined for the rest of this yr.
Amid this, Bologna centre-back Beukema has grabbed a couple of eyeballs by shining gentle on his curiosity in following United video games.
The Dutchman has been linked with a transfer to Liverpool in current instances on the again of his spectacular showings in Serie A. Arne Slot, specifically, is known to be his admirer.
The 26-year-old lately spoke to Gazzetta dello Sport about his future and talked about his ex-Bologna teammate Joshua Zirkzee and the Crimson Devils.
“Josh and I are at all times in contact, even this morning. We don’t simply discuss soccer, however about life. I at all times watch Manchester United,” Beukema mentioned.
The remark is prone to result in rumours linking the participant with United.
Like most Dutch centre-backs, Beukema is phenomenal with the ball at his ft and is closely concerned in his facet’s build-up section. His passing vary is spectacular and he’s able to carrying the ball greater up the sector.
Accordingly, if United determine to switch Martinez, who can be distinctive in possession, Beukema may show to be a superb choice, particularly in Ruben Amorim’s back-three formation.
Having mentioned that, United followers might not be very excited to see one other Bologna participant at Previous Trafford anytime quickly, having seen Zirkzee’s struggles.
The striker moved to United solely final summer season and was closely linked with a return to Italy heading into the lately concluded winter window.
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