Manchester United could have the perfect replacement for Paul Pogba in Sporting Lisbon star Pedro Goncalves who has filled the void left by Bruno Fernandes at the club impressively. United are expected to sell Pogba in the summer to recoup as much of the £89million they paid Juventus for him back in 2016.
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Manchester United should attempt to sign Pedro Goncalves (Image: GETTY)
Goncalves is comfortable on both feet and his similarities to Fernandes are striking.
Both average similar shots-per-90 rate with Fernandes (3.43) shooting slightly more than the young star (2.29).
The Wolves academy graduate could be the perfect solution to replace Pogba as Woodward and Solskjaer look to continue to strengthen the squad.
Meanwhile, Fernandes wants to do even better at United as he enters his second year at the club.
He said: "It’s easy when you play in a team like United because there are so many good players around you. They help you to be better and I am here to help them be better.
Manchester United will look to strengthen his side this summer (Image: EXPRESS)
"So I think, of course, numbers are really good but it is now that I need to start to improve.
"It will be more difficult from now and I mean difficult day-by-day and game-by-game because the [opposition] players will know me better.
"Of course, I am really happy to have these numbers and, obviously, it is not easy to get to this point with these numbers but I want to do better and better, more and more.
"I want to finish the Premier League this season with more goals and assists than games. That would be good."
United return to action against Manchester City on Wednesday in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
After that attention then turns to the FA Cup third round and a clash with Watford at the weekend.