MANCHESTER UNITED boss Ruben Amorim wants Eberechi Eze from Crystal Palace as a key summer signing — and is hopeful of winning the race.
But the Red Devils will not have it all their own way with Aston Villa potential rivals if they cannot land United loanee Marcus Rashford.
United believe England international Eze would bring the class they lack and will go all out for him this summer.
Midfielder Eze, 26, still has two years left on his deal, with the final 12 months an option the Eagles are sure to take up.
But even so, time is running out and he is bound to have widespread interest in his signature with Palace braced for offers in the £50million range.
The Selhurst Park favourite could fit into Amorim’s system in the front three, where his ability to make and take goals would be a huge upgrade.
However, it is not a clear run for Amorim as Villa are also considering Eze — and the Villans will turn to him if they fail to keep Rashford, 27.
Palace know Eze’s price will drop after the summer window.
It could be a tricky few months for the FA Cup semi-finalists.
Eze is 27 in June and hitting his peak years, so he knows this transfer window is the time for his main career move.
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One way to deal with Aston Villa's interest in Eze could involve Rashford.
Reports have claimed that the Red Devils could offer the out-of-favour forward in a swap deal for striker Ollie Watkins.
The report suggests that the club could offer Rashford as well as cash in order to land the England striker.
Should this deal go through, then it could clear the way for Man United to sign Eze.
Meanwhile, Eze did have a moment of misfortune in the week as he fluffed a penalty, Palace's 5-0 hammering by Newcastle.
The tame effort was well-saved by goalkeeper Nick Pope, which was labelled as one of the "worst" ever.
Lowdklmt
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Delap or Gyokeres is enough for me
MukisaGerald
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Eze is not good for United scoring 3 goals in 29 games with crystal palace , United need a striker who can at least score a minimum of 25 goals in 30 games but not 3out of 29 , that's exactly the same mistake they make on Rasmus Hojlund .
Cebabekosu
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acheni usenge wakuleta wachezaj ovyooo
Betapidkin
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How did Amorim derives joy in signing black? since Man united signed Dorgu and Heaven I'm beginning to sense that he's more interested in signing black than white.
AFerGTYQ3198
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So how many goals has William scored? And how many goals should a midfielder score
You should already know he doesn’t have knowledge of football and player position on field to be comparing Eze with wingers 😅 Many of the fans just watch player not football . Don’t mind him
ArchangelRaphael
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United should just sign Rayam Cherki and Fofana , Borges from Braga at least their money will be less
Arsenal1400
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Please don't go otherwise your football career will look like this pictures
maubdkmsu
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cheiki
Lipaimnor
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Eze won't fix anything at utd. rubbish
ritaenpsuy
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Man U, go get that boy Fofana and Cherki from Lyon.
Yaedelory
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Another English flop he will become, he’s good on the ball but not a goal scorer and that’s what makes players like Cherki, Williams ahead him even the departed Oliseww
So how many goals has William scored? And how many goals should a midfielder score
Yaedelory
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Rashford and cash? are you okay?
KejamDerhaka
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MU its time for u to get him,get Nico Williams and also Bacola fr PSG...Sell Rashford,Sancho and Anthony to their loanee clubs....
Niucikmpru
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Noooo EE. You will end plays as a left back.
SonOfPep
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Eze don't attempt to go to Man United yet. You will be finished completely
Lembdiklmo
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Should get somenye from Bournemouth
Kiycdeisz
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Another English flop he will become, he’s good on the ball but not a goal scorer and that’s what makes players like Cherki, Williams ahead him even the departed Oliseww
rehblpruz
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Do anything possible to bring my dream signing to the theatre of dreams 🥺🙏
ariasenior
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one side, Eze, the other side Semenyo
Naeacknpsu
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please do anything possible to bring this boy to old Trafford......he is just a baller
moodelprsz
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This will be good