Manchester United came out victorious with a score of 4: 1 in the match of the 1/8 finals of the Europa League against Betis after the classic second half of the wards of Eric ten Hag.
Wout Weghorst ended the draw by scoring the fourth goal in the last minutes of the game with a lucky shot on the rebound, scoring the last nail in the coffin of Betis.
The Dutchman’s work ethic was exemplary, but Weghorst struggled in front of the Red Devils’ goal, scoring just twice in fifteen games.
United will definitely target a central striker this summer and a number of names have been linked with a move to Old Trafford as they search for the perfect no. 9, to match Eric Ten Hag’s plans.
One of those names on the summer shopping list is Gonzalo Ramos.
The Benfica shooter burst onto the scene during the World Cup, starting ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in the match of the 1/8 finals of the Portuguese national team against Switzerland and making a hat-trick in the decisive victory of Selecao with a score of 6:1.
He has maintained excellent form at club level, scoring 15 goals in just 19 games for the Eagles in the Portuguese First Division this season.
The 21-year-old’s contract with Estadio da Luz expires in 2025, and negotiations are underway between the club and the player to extend his current contract.
While several media outlets reported that Ramos is close to extending his contract with Benfica with all the agreed terms, the Portuguese newspaper Correio da Manhã presented a completely different point of view, suggesting that the player is unhappy and annoyed that the promises made to him are not being fulfilled. was honored.
According to the report, Benfica president Rui Costa assured Ramos of a new contract at the beginning of the season, but so far this has not happened due to disagreements between both sides regarding the financial aspects of the deal, which led to rumors of dissatisfaction from the player’s camp.
It is also reported that Real Madrid is interested in signing a contract with Ramos, and a number of clubs may join them soon if the situation with his contract does not improve immediately.
United are desperate for more firepower in attack and Ramos could be the perfect choice if they can take advantage of the uncertainty over his future in Portugal.
If they do, maybe they’ve finally solved their goal problems for good.
