Manchester United Eyeing Serge Gnabry for Attack Line Booster

Serge Gnabry from Bayern Munich caught Manchester United's attention. (photo: twitter @SergeGnabry)

JAKARTA - Manchester United is reportedly interested in recruiting Serge Gnabry from Bayern Munich in the January transfer window. The Red Devils did this to look for an increase in their attacking options.

The 28-year-old has emerged as a Bayern regular since joining the club from Werder Bremen in the summer of 2017, after a brilliant debut season in Germany.

Gnabry has made 223 appearances for the Bundesliga champions over the past six years, scoring an impressive 82 goals as Bayern dominate their domestic competition.

The winger is also an important part of the German national team, scoring 22 goals in 43 appearances since his international debut in December 2015.

According to reports from Spanish media, Manchester United is preparing to try to bring Gnabry to Old Trafford in the January transfer window.

The report states that Erik ten Hag and Manchester United management want to recruit players who can operate in various attacking positions considering the recent problems with their main squad members.

Antony, a winger, took leave following allegations of domestic abuse, and former Borussia Dortmund player Jadon Sancho was exiled from United's first team after falling out with the club's head coach.

Therefore, it is thought that Manchester United are looking for a new winger early next year, with Bayern winger Gnabry already attracting the attention of Ten Hag.

The player, who previously played for West Bromwich Albion, is contracted with Bayern until the summer of 2026, so Manchester United will need to offer the German champions a significant fee to obtain his services.

Gnabry has played in the Premier League earlier in his career, although he was unable to retain a place in the starting XI at the Emirates or during a loan spell at West Bromwich Albion under Tony Pulis.

It is believed that Manchester United could face serious competition in the race for the German international, with Spanish giants Real Madrid also interested in the player.

Los Blancos have often started matches without their renowned winger in their formation due to the absence of Vinicius Jr at the start of the 2023-24 season, and midfielder Jude Bellingham has stepped into the goalscoring role, scoring five goals in six league games.

Manchester United have recorded back-to-back wins for the first time this season following their 3-0 EFL Cup success against Crystal Palace at Old Trafford, where Casemiro, Alejandro Garnacho and Anthony Martial all scored one goal.

A hard-fought 1-0 win over Burnley at Turf Moor on Saturday night improved the Red Devils' position in the Premier League standings, but Ten Hag's side are currently only ninth in the table after losing three of their opening six games.