Manchester United will compete with fellow Premier League sides Arsenal and West Ham for the signing of Slovakian midfielder Ondrej Duda, according to the Daily Star.
The 21-year-old was one of the standout performers for Slovakia at Euro 2016, scoring in his country’s first group game against Wales as they eventually reached the round of 16 in France.
And his club, Polish side Legia Warsaw, are ready to let the creative midfielder go if their £5 million valuation is met by any of the three sides.
Duda, who has also attracted interest from Serie A side Fiorentina, has been compared in style to former Manchester United man Angel Di Maria, even being given the nickname “Ondrej Di Maria” due to his technical ability on the ball.
Onlookers have been impressed by Duda’s technique, vision and stamina since he joined Legia from hometown side Kosice for a mere €300,000 in February 2014. His consistent performances for the Polish side have helped him break into his national side, where he has scored two goals in fourteen appearances.
However, it is unlikely that United will actually make a move for Duda, given that José Mourinho is set to conclude a move for Borussia Dortmund’s Henrik Mkhitaryan, who plays in the same number ten role in the next couple of days. Duda’s small frame also means that he wouldn’t fit Mourinho’s description what he wants in a creative playmaker, despite his stamina.
