Paul Merson has told Erik ten Hag why signing Brighton forward Leandro Trossard would make sense for Manchester United.
Reports in Belgium have suggested United are interested in Trossard. The 27-year-old scored eight league goals for Brighton last season, including one against United at the end of the season, and has been touted for a move away from the south coast this summer.
United are in the market for new attacking options this summer. Following the departure of Edinson Cavani, Cristiano Ronaldo is now the club’s only natural number nine option, while the right-hand side has proven to be an issue for some time.
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Former Arsenal midfielder Merson believes Trossard’s versatility would make him the perfect option for Ten Hag as he begins his summer rebuild. While the Belgium international’s arrival would come as a surprise to United fans, Merson insists the signing makes sense.
“He could go play for Manchester United or someone like that,” Merson said in his Sportskeeda column. “The fans will have a moan and question why a club of Manchester United's stature should go in for a player like this, but he ticks a lot of boxes, even for teams like Everton and Tottenham Hotspur.
“Trossard is such an intelligent footballer and a special, special player on his day. He isn't always consistent, but he's capable of playing in multiple positions across the frontline and moves the ball around well, I just don't feel like he gets the accolades he deserves because he plays for Brighton.
“He gets called up regularly for Belgium and that says a lot because Roberto Martinez has a talented pool of players to choose from, especially when it comes to attackers. With the talent Trossard's got, it wouldn't surprise me if he played a role for the national team at the 2022 FIFA World Cup, so teams interested in him should probably look to snap him up this summer before his value soars.
“I just like the way Trossard plays and have always felt that he's a bit underrated. No disrespect to Brighton, but he can go higher and easily turn out for one of the top teams in the Premier League.”
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