Federico Valverde has been in the sights of Manchester United for a long time, when Ole Gunnar Solskjaer was in charge. But it was not until recently that the Red Devils were really enthusiastic and determined for the goal of bringing the midfielder who is on the payroll of Real Madrid to Old Trafford.
Federico Valverde was born in 1998, only 24 years old, but soon proved his talent. Promoted to Real Madrid’s first team in 2017, the Uruguayan midfielder has improved continuously over time, from the reign of Zinedine Zidane to the current Carlo Ancelotti. Valverde is versatile, playing in a variety of roles in midfield, from drifting out on the flanks to sticking in the middle.
Valverde can play well in midfield positions.
Possessing a good physique and physical foundation, Valverde is like an endless source of motivation. He has always been one of the most diligent and active players on the Los Blancos side. Federico participated very actively in the pressing front, contributing to bringing a balance between attack and defense for the home team. Not only recovering the ball well along with supporting the defense from afar, Valverde also boldly approached the goal and more or less attracted attention in his finishing skills.
This season, Valverde is also in the group of players with the most playing time for Real Madrid. In La Liga, he played 34 matches (29 starts), with a total of 2,509 minutes, scored 7 goals and had 4 assists. Meanwhile, in the Champions League arena, this player started 11 matches (968 minutes), has 2 goals and 3 assists directly to bring goals. Valverde played very explosively at the beginning of the season, but unfortunately fell into a pivotal period, and that’s when Los Blancos lost themselves in both important fronts mentioned above.
Federico will be the upgrade of the midfield for Man United.
Despite this, Federico Valverde is still very potential, not only because of his youth but also in his previously confirmed ability. That is why many big men, in which Manchester United is the team with the most drastic move, are eager to win the signature of the Uruguayan player. This season, the middle line of the Red Devils is quite crowded, however, apart from Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro, the remaining faces have not brought absolute peace of mind.
Valverde is an ideal target for coach Erik ten Hag to upgrade the squad, especially in the midfield. With his qualities, he can bring a lot of solutions in the way the Dutch strategist plays, especially bringing a balance between attack and defense.
According to sources from El Nacional newspaper, Real Madrid president Florentino Perez is ready to sit at the negotiating table with any team that offers an offer of 80 million euros or more. For the long-term future, Man United may be willing to spend huge money.