Manchester United vs Arsenal, right on the line. £30m Dutch national team bid for FW, confidence battle can't be stopped
Jul 08, 2024
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England Premier League Arsenal and Manchester United are in a tense pride battle. A confrontation was formed while trying to recruit a young striker from the Netherlands in the summer transfer market. As the player is vaguely open to both teams, the battle for self-esteem seems to be intensifying. They are enthusiastic about taking Brian Broby (22), who is currently active in Euro 2024 for Ajax in the Netherlands.
British media The Sun reported on the 8th (Korea time) 'Manchester United and Arsenal went to war to recruit a striker worth 30 million pounds (about 53 billion won) from the Netherlands. We are showing confidence in each other,' he reported. Broby is a franchise star that Ajax has carefully raised since his youth days. After growing up in Ajax's age-specific youth team, he finally made his first-team debut in 2020.
However, he suddenly refused to renew his contract with Ajax in 2021 and left for RB Leipzig. However, he returned to Ajax on loan at the end of 2021, eventually signing with Ajax on a full transfer again in the summer of 2022. It signed a five-year contract until 2027. Later, he settled down as the team's flagship striker. In the 2023-2024 season, he played in 30 games and scored 18 goals and 8 assists. He proved his true value by ranking fourth in the league and first in the team.
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Coach Ten Hag had wanted to recruit Broby since the summer 2022 transfer market, when he was in the early days of his appointment. At that time, the Manchester United club did not actively move. However, he once again showed interest in Broby in the transfer market in January this year. Even then, Manchester United's financial problems, team reorganization problems, and above all, coach Ten Hach's future were at stake, so it was not actively pursued.
But things are a bit different this summer. As Coach Ten Hag also renewed his contract, he became more vocal. Manchester United can also be more active in recruiting Broby. Broby also said in the past that he wanted to go to Manchester United.
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Broby said in an interview with the Dutch local media that "Arnall is a very good club. If you look at the home stadium, you will see that it is a very good club. However, this is the same for Manchester United, Barcelona, and Real Madrid. I'm under contract with Ajax until 2027," he said in a very clever interview.
By mentioning Manchester United and Arsenal as well as Barcelona and Real Madrid, he revealed that he is widely open to other big clubs. At the same time, he raised his value by revisiting the length of his contract with Ajax. That's not to say I won't go. It can be seen as a team that makes a reasonable proposal considering the remaining contract period. Both Arsenal and Manchester United have no choice but to compete fiercely.
wman@sportschosun.com
