TRANSFER NEWS: Miranda is Man United bound
wrapping up a deal to sign Atletico Madrid's
impressive central defender Miranda, reports
Spanish publication AS .
According to the story, United are close to
sealing a €30m deal for the 29-year-old
Brazilian, who has won seven caps for his
country.
Despite a wonderful individual season with
Atletico, where he won La Liga and was
voted into the Spanish top flight's Team of
the Year, he has not been selected for Luis
Felipe Scolari's World Cup squad.
His form though has apparently not gone
unnoticed at Old Trafford though, with the
United hierarchy desperate to bring in top
quality replacements for Rio Ferdinand and
Nemanja Vidic, both of whom are leaving the
cub this summer.
Before United fans get too excited about the
potential arrival of the no-nonsense
defender, it's important to note that Spanish
publication MARCA reckon that Miranda is
much nearer to a transfer to Barcelona, and
not the Premier League giants.
Miranda prides himself on his superb aerial
ability, his composure on the ball and his
defensive positioning. He isn't the quickest,
but uses his on pitch intelligence to restrict
opposing attackers to few chances.
Although his ability is not questioned, the
mooted price tag seems steep for a player
approaching 30-years-old.
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