{"id":33378,"date":"2025-12-16T17:52:32","date_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/amorim-urges-manchester-united-to-sign-worlds-most-underrated-player\/"},"modified":"2025-12-16T17:52:32","modified_gmt":"2025-12-16T22:52:32","slug":"amorim-urges-manchester-united-to-sign-worlds-most-underrated-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/amorim-urges-manchester-united-to-sign-worlds-most-underrated-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Amorim urges Manchester United to sign &#8216;world&#8217;s most underrated player&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/amorim-urges-manchester-united-to-sign-worlds-most-underrated-player\/#Manchester_United_boss_Amorim_aims_to_sign_former_Premier_League_star\" >Manchester United boss Amorim aims to sign former Premier League star<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/amorim-urges-manchester-united-to-sign-worlds-most-underrated-player\/#Why_Manchester_United_are_targeting_another_Fernandes\" >Why Manchester United are targeting another Fernandes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2025\/12\/16\/amorim-urges-manchester-united-to-sign-worlds-most-underrated-player\/#Dalot_upgrade_Manchester_United_considering_signing_%E2%80%98PLs_best_right-winger\" >Dalot upgrade: Manchester United considering signing &#8216;PL&#8217;s best right-winger&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&#8220;I think he&#8217;s underrated,&#8221; were James Maddison&#8217;s words on Monday Night Football last week about Manchester United&#8217;s ever-reliable captain Bruno Fernandes.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>As was evident last time at Old Trafford, Maddison has defended himself as a genuine genius and it is almost a crime that some still overlook the Portuguese&#8217;s qualities.<\/p>\n<p>Following his brace and superb assist against Molineux, the 31-year-old also had a goal and an assist in the 4-4 draw with Bournemouth, making Erling Haaland (20) the only player to have been involved in more than 12 goals in the Premier League this season.<\/p>\n<p>The playmaker&#8217;s best moment of the season arguably came in a reckless clash with the Cherries. He hit a picturesque free kick into the roof of the goal net, leveling the score with the home side.<\/p>\n<p>It wasn&#8217;t clear yet, but Monday showed that Fernandes, despite perhaps not being in his preferred position, remains someone United should build around rather than try to move on from there.<\/p>\n<p>    In fact, the Red Devils just need to find a suitable long-term partner in their midfield duo, as Ruben Amorim seems to want to do.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"amorim-leading-man-utd-pursuit-of-ex-premier-league-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_boss_Amorim_aims_to_sign_former_Premier_League_star\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United boss Amorim aims to sign former Premier League star<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>midfield. midfield. midfield. There appears to be little doubt about United&#8217;s priorities heading into 2026, despite persistent links regarding the club&#8217;s interest in Cherries star Antoine Semenyo.<\/p>\n<p>    Koby Mainu, who has yet to start a Premier League game this season, seems closer to leaving than staying, while Manuel Ugarte, who didn&#8217;t even feature on the bench in the last game, has already spent time on loan at the Theater of Dreams.<\/p>\n<p>Fernandes&#8217; current partner Casemiro is nearing the final six months of his contract, so a suitable successor in the form of Adam Wharton and Elliott Anderson is being touted.<\/p>\n<p>It is clear that there is a desire to invest in talent with long-term potential, but reports suggest that Amorim would like to take the experienced route by signing a left-fielder with a proven track record in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>According to reports in Spain, the Portuguese is said to be leading the club&#8217;s interest in former Wolverhampton Wanderers captain Ruben Neves, with the 28-year-old&#8217;s own current contract at Al Hilal set to expire next summer.<\/p>\n<p>    The Saudis are in no rush to sell, but the expiration of this contract could mean Amorim and others could sign a deal in January or secure a pre-contract agreement ahead of the summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-man-utd-could-be-targeting-another-fernandes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Manchester_United_are_targeting_another_Fernandes\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Manchester United are targeting another Fernandes<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Had things gone differently, Fernandes might have been alongside his Portuguese colleague Neves at Al Hilal, with the United captain openly talking about summer negotiations with the Pro League side.<\/p>\n<p>Heading into January, if Amorim&#8217;s wishes go ahead, his compatriots could well return to Manchester to form a fresh midfield pairing, and the chance to sign Neves at a knockdown price seems too good an opportunity to turn down.<\/p>\n<p>A potential partner for Fernandes, the former Wolves hero could be something of a replica of his international colleague, having been something of a talisman in his own right back at Molineux.<\/p>\n<p>    Signed from Porto ahead of Wolves&#8217; promotion-winning season in 2017-18, the all-action star spent six productive years at the Old Gold, scoring 30 goals in 253 games for the club.<\/p>\n<p>Although not as prolific as Fernandes, he has a real flair for the spectacular lifestyle of regularly flying home from long distances in a style that has become almost a trademark. In fact, 12 of his first 15 efforts came from outside the 18-year window.<\/p>\n<p>As was made clear on Monday night, Fernandes is also a master at range, sharing the spoils with new teammate Matheus Cunha when it comes to goals scored outside the box by Premier League players last season.<\/p>\n<p>Like Fernandes, Neves&#8217; quality has perhaps not always translated into rave reviews or glowing praise, with analyst Raj Chauhan even suggesting last November that Neves was &#8220;the most underrated player in world football&#8221; in recent years.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Neves &#8211; PL last 2 seasons<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000\">Statistics (*per game)<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000\">22\/23<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><span style=\"color:#ff0000\">21\/22<\/span><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>33<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>assist<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>A big opportunity has arisen<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Key pass*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>84%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>84%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Total Win Duels*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>53%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>48%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Dribbling breakthrough*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.9<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Loss of ownership*<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>12.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics by Sofascore<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>Of course, that may be due to his retreat from the public eye following his move to Saudi Arabia in 2023, but the 63-cap sensation should not be discounted or ignored, even though he is still firmly established in the national team under manager Roberto Martinez.<\/p>\n<p>In his last Premier League season (2022\/23), Neves ranked in the top 20% of midfielders for progressive passing, top 16% for total shots, and top 14% for interceptions, according to FBref, with Declan Rice and Moises Caicedo considered to be two of the five players most statistically similar to him.<\/p>\n<p>He may not be a real long-term deal, but like Fernandes before him, the 5ft 11in ace could be an immediate hit at Old Trafford and prove the midfield solution United have needed for a long time.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" 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