Manchester United: Darwin Nunez could replace Marcus Rashford

Rashford replacement

There have been many players that have been reported to want out of the Manchester United fold including Marcus Rashford, who has been linked with wanting a move away from his boyhood club this summer, and Nunez could be the perfect replacement.

Although Nunez is better placed as a centre forward like his Uruguayan team-mate Edinson Cavani, the £36m-rated star has been known to be deployed on the left wing but would surely get his opportunities to play in the central role at Manchester United too, something Rashford has not excelled in.

According to Soccerment, when you compare Rashford to the Benfica striker this season, Nunez has scored 21 league goals to the Man United player’s four as well as being more successful in completing aerial duels, crosses, dribbles and shots, so it would be an absolute no brainer to upgrade and sign the 22-year-old this summer.

Nunez, who was hailed “a real handful” by BBC journalist Tom Allnut and as a “special talent“, has a number of potential suitors reported to be lining up to secure his signature this summer, but Manchester United may have a real advantage with the opportunity to work with Cristiano Ronaldo and a new manager next season, and could become an integral part of the team at Old Trafford.

The focus for the Red Devils right now is appointing Ralf Rangnick’s successor, but with a promising outlook and a new era set to start at the club it could be the perfect time to sign a young player like Nunez to take Manchester United back to the glory days that once were.