{"id":49634,"date":"2026-07-04T01:11:08","date_gmt":"2026-07-04T05:11:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/manchester-united-want-to-sign-one-of-the-best-right-wingers-in-the-world\/"},"modified":"2026-07-04T01:11:08","modified_gmt":"2026-07-04T05:11:08","slug":"manchester-united-want-to-sign-one-of-the-best-right-wingers-in-the-world","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/07\/04\/manchester-united-want-to-sign-one-of-the-best-right-wingers-in-the-world\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United want to sign &#8216;one of the best right wingers in the world&#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\/2026\/07\/04\/manchester-united-want-to-sign-one-of-the-best-right-wingers-in-the-world\/#Manchester_United_take_the_lead_in_signing_Somervilles_replacement\" >Manchester United take the lead in signing Somerville&#8217;s replacement<\/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\/2026\/07\/04\/manchester-united-want-to-sign-one-of-the-best-right-wingers-in-the-world\/#Comparison_of_Leo_and_Somerville_as_options_on_the_left_wing\" >Comparison of Leo and Somerville as options on the left wing<\/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\/2026\/07\/04\/manchester-united-want-to-sign-one-of-the-best-right-wingers-in-the-world\/#Goodbye_Rashford_Manchester_United_want_to_sign_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_players_in_the_world\" >Goodbye Rashford: Manchester United want to sign &#8216;one of the best players in the world&#8217;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>At one stage it felt as if Manchester United were inundated with left-wingers and almost every attacking player who arrived was doing their best in that role.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>But while the move to a 3-4-2-1 under Ruben Amorim has undoubtedly paid off, United have cleared their front deck last summer with Jadon Sancho, Alejandro Garnacho and Marcus Rashford all released.<\/p>\n<p>    With Michael Carrick in charge, this spate of departures has given the Englishman some light in the side, even if the aforementioned Rashford is set to return this summer.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, Patrick Dorg&#8217;s future could still lie at left-back or right-wing, while \u00a362.5m man Matheus Cunha has been Brazil&#8217;s number nine at the World Cup so far, and the 27-year-old looks much more effective in the middle than out wide.<\/p>\n<p>    There is a lot of talk about midfield, but securing a new left-sided player for next season should also be a priority.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-make-first-move-to-sign-summerville-alternative\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_take_the_lead_in_signing_Somervilles_replacement\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United take the lead in signing Somerville&#8217;s replacement<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The Red Devils could return to the London Stadium to negotiate a deal with Dutch winger Crisencio Somerville after missing out on West Ham United&#8217;s Matheus Fernandes.<\/p>\n<p>    Talks are said to have taken place over a potential move for the former Leeds United player, but much will depend on Rashford&#8217;s future after his return from Barcelona.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur are thought to be in the race to sign the 24-year-old, but the two clubs could also compete to sign Rafael Leao amid rumors the Portuguese star could leave AC Milan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p>According to Italian newspaper Gazzetta, United have opened initial talks to sign the former Lille player, but Leo is not considered part of new manager Amorim&#8217;s plans at the San Siro.<\/p>\n<p>Bar\u00e7a and the Old Trafford side have not yet gone beyond early-stage negotiations, but Spurs have been offered the opportunity to reach a deal of their own.<\/p>\n<p>In terms of asking price, the 27-year-old could be sold for around \u20ac70m (\u00a360m), although a loan deal with an option to buy has not been ruled out.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"how-leao-compares-to-summerville-as-left-wing-option\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Comparison_of_Leo_and_Somerville_as_options_on_the_left_wing\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Comparison of Leo and Somerville as options on the left wing<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>This feels like a familiar story in Milan, and despite having been a talisman for the Italian team for over five years, Leo is likely to be jettisoned as he doesn&#8217;t fit Amorim&#8217;s preferred set-up.<\/p>\n<p>Amorim&#8217;s inability to bend or change is well known to those back in Manchester, but just ask Koby Mainu, and his willingness to offer up Leo could be a benefit for United and INEOS.<\/p>\n<p>Milan are not the same team as they were decades ago, but the Portuguese speedster remains a truly special talent, hailed by analyst and Como scout Ben Mattinson as &#8220;one of the best left-wingers in the world&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>    Even during his time in and out of teams under his most recent manager at the San Siro, Leo&#8217;s level has remained surprisingly consistent, often delivering results in the left channel.<\/p>\n<p>Having joined the club from Lille a year ago, his Serie A results speak for themselves as he has totaled at least 12 goals and assists every season since the start of the 2020\/21 season.<\/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>Leo &#8211; Serie A Records<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>season<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>game<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Goal (assist)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>29<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9(3)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8(8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>23\/24<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>9(9)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>22\/23<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>35<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>15(8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>21\/22<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>11(8)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>20\/21<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>30<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6(6)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19\/20<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>31<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>6(1)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>On the other hand, in the 2025\/26 season, despite only starting 23 league games, he scored 9 goals and provided 3 assists, and although he missed 10 &#8220;big chances&#8221;, he also created a total of 10 &#8220;big chances&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>Its reliability and stability cannot come close to Somerville. The young man only contributed two goals in the previous year, and in the 2025-26 season he only scored seven goals and provided an assist in the Premier League.<\/p>\n<p>    Last season, he outperformed Leo in terms of completed dribbles per game (1.6 vs. 0.9), even though he only created four &#8220;big chances&#8221; after failing seven times himself.<\/p>\n<p>Somerville&#8217;s game is explosive and truly exciting, but his best work to date has only come in the Championship after scoring 28 goals and assists for Leeds in 2023\/24.<\/p>\n<p>    Leo, in contrast, has been a regular difference-maker at Champions League level, particularly in the 2024-25 competition, where he scored four goals and provided an assist in just 10 games.<\/p>\n<p>Somerville may boast Premier League experience, but his last goals all came in the blink of an eye in early 2026, and he hasn&#8217;t necessarily capitalized on it consistently.<\/p>\n<p>Even if Leo is not yet enjoying life in England, he has long been a force in one of Europe&#8217;s top five leagues and appears to be at his peak as a player who could take United&#8217;s attack to a new level.<\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s entirely possible that Somerville is a more achievable target, but INEOS would be wise to try to push the boat out a bit instead.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"vinicius-junior-transfer-could-end-rashford-man-utd-career\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Goodbye_Rashford_Manchester_United_want_to_sign_%E2%80%98one_of_the_best_players_in_the_world\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tGoodbye Rashford: Manchester United want to sign &#8216;one of the best players in the world&#8217;<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Marcus Rashford may be on his way back to Man United, but he may still need an upgrade.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>At one stage it felt as if Manchester United were inundated with left-wingers and almost every attacking player who arrived was doing their best in that role. 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