Real Madrid intervenes in the battle for Menu, Manchester United sets a 48-hour departure deadline

According to the Daily Mail, Real Madrid and Atletico Madrid are closely monitoring Cobb Menu's situation at Manchester United. The 20-year-old England midfielder has not yet obtained a chance to play in the new season and has lagged behind Casemiro, Bruno Fernandez and new player Manuel Ugat in the Amorin system. Sources revealed that the Manchester United locker room believes that the player's growth trajectory is facing a bottleneck, and the months-long deadlock in renewal negotiations further exacerbates the complexity of the situation. Although Madrid's two-man tend to lend a loan plan, the Red Devils management insists on only considering permanent transfer plans and requires a final offer to be received within 48 hours.

From the analysis of tactical value, Maynu's ball-control ability (performs 1.7 successful dribbles per game in the Premier League last season) and vertical pass awareness (expected assists xA 0.12/90 minutes, Opta data) meet the needs of Real Madrid's midfielder renewal. But it is worth noting that the players' high-pressing success rate this season has dropped to 38%, down 15 percentage points from last season, which may explain why the new coach prefers to use defensive coverage of more aggressive Ugath. If the transfer is in line, Manchester United will face the risk of weakening midfield depth - especially considering the fluctuations in Casemiro's form and Eriksen's age factors.

This transfer tug-of-war reflects the cruelty of the competition for talent in contemporary football. When Manchester United's youth training pearl and the Bernabeu are called only by a contract, players need to weigh the pros and cons of short-term playing time and long-term development of the platform. As Isco said when he chose Real Madrid in 2013, "A invitation from a wealthy family is a math problem that cannot be rejected." Although Manchester United has the initiative to expire in 2027 + one-year renewal option, if Maynu cannot be given a chance to prove it in the League Cup against Grimsby, this talent defense battle may evolve into another 'Sancho' loss-making situation.