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Jose Cleverson, who played for Manchester United, recommended Richarlison to his former team instead of Harry Kane.
Rumors of a Kane transfer are growing. This is because Tottenham Hotspur suffered a shock 0-1 defeat to Sheffield United in the English FA Cup on the 2nd (Korean time from here on), increasing the possibility of being relegated this season.
He is already attracting attention from many teams. Bayern Munich, who appears as a regular, as well as Manchester City and Manchester United are watching Kane’s situation.
Man United are particularly active. Manchester United are slowly reviving under manager Eric ten Hag, but are struggling with a striker problem. That’s why we consider the central striker as the final puzzle to rebuild the famous family and feature top players like Kane and Victor Osimen.
It is also an attractive option for Kane. Manchester United recently showed their ability to collect trophies by winning the English Football League Cup (EFL Cup). It is also a positive factor for Kane that he can be ‘bloodless’ as a starting pitcher, as Boot Behorst, a ‘loaner’, is currently starting up front.
However, Cleverson had a different idea. He recommended Richarlison, not Kane, in an interview with the Manchester Evening News, a local newspaper in Manchester. “Richard is a player who can help Manchester United a lot. He can put pressure on the centre-backs and get into the box, especially when teams are pressing.”
This is an understandable statement. Richarlison is a recent starter at Tottenham, but has long struggled in the starting lineup. The presence of Richarliong, who takes a lot of activity in the attacking camp rather than staying up front, is also easy to save Marcus Rashford, who boasts of recent scoring power.
However, he is not a resource that Man United want. Richarlison is yet to score a goal on his debut despite appearing in 16 league games for Tottenham this season. His first and last scoring game was against Olympique Marseille on 7 September, almost six months later. It is far from United’s ideal of recruiting an extra goalscorer.
It’s more of a personal wish as a Brazilian senior than advice Manchester United needs. In fact, Kleberson cited promotion to the Brazilian national team as the main reason for Richarlison’s move to Manchester United, saying, “He’s playing in Brazil and he needs some confidence.”
