David Moyes recently claimed that he is not interested in signing top quality strikers like Ramadel Falcao or Diego Costa this winter transfer season. But just by reports, it seems he may have a change of mind in the summer.
Popular Spanish news media El Confidencial reports that David Moyes has been watching Diego Costa closely and would like to bring him to Old Trafford this summer. The Spanish international has been in terrific form this season. He is currently the leading goal scorer in the La Liga with 19 goals; same number of goals with Liverpool’s Luis Suaraez in the race to the European golden shoe.
Embedded in the Spaniard’s contract is a €38 million release clause. With the awesome form Costa is now, Manchester United ( and any club that would be interested in signing him for that matter) should be willing to pay his release clause as Atletico would not let go one of the best strikers in the world for anything less than his full worth.
The mother-of-all question is why is Moye’s not making strong efforts to sign Costa in the coming summer transfer window? With the Spaniard’s pair of hot footballing legs doing service for United, one can only wonder the fate of our opposition to the Premier League title chase.
But there are certain grave hurdles the Red Devils would have to consider if at all the player would be disposed to go to England. Manchester United are seven points behind a top four finish that would qualify them for a UEFA Champions League position next season. Been in the Champions League next season would make it a lot easier for Costa ( and other big names on Moyes’ watch list) to come over to Old Trafford next season.
With United’s world class striker Robin Van Persie beginning to show signs of been injury prone again, his best days may well just be behind him. Danny Welbeck and Chicharito are a not-too-effective cover for the Dutch man.
In such a situation, it becomes incumbent on United to sign a world class striker as soon as they can before their not been in the Champions League next season becomes a factor that would count against them.
Arsenal is another club that has been linked with Diego Costa. United need to get their acts together on time and make a huge move for the player before the competition gets tougher.
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