DBasia.news – English side Manchester United (MU) are reported to have been eyeing Napoli midfielder, Fabian Ruiz, who is reported to be available for the right price in the January 2022 transfer activity. The Spaniard is not a top choice under coach Luciano Spalletti.
As is known, it is not easy for Man United to find players with issues of players who are not happy and want to leave such as Dean Henderson, Eric Bailly, Juan Mata, Anthony Martial, to Donny van de Beek.
However, Man United’s sporting director, John Murtough, continues to look for players in discussions with Ralf Rangnick. Now the aim is at the midfielder who plays in Serie A.
The Spaniard has only appeared 19 times this season, with accumulated matches in Serie A and the Europa League. Ruiz has recently recovered from the coronavirus and has so far scored five goals and provided three assists.
Ruiz was one of Napoli’s best signings when they signed him from Real Betis in 2018 for 30 million euros. Napoli coach at that time was Carlo Ancelotti. Ruiz’s contract also lasts until June 2023.
Negotiations for a contract extension are also reportedly deadlocked, because Aurelio De Laurentiis (President of Napoli) wants a salary reduction and Ruiz does not want to reduce his salary.
Although not yet showing the best performance, Ruiz is still on the transfer radar of clubs such as Barcelona, Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), and Real Madrid. Not wanting to lose to them, Man United are also after him.
The Red Devils see Ruiz as an alternative target if they cannot land Haidara, Zakaria or West Ham United midfielder Declan Rice. Ruiz is a versatile midfielder with the ability to penetrate into the opponent’s penalty box.