Manchester United looking to 'the next Neymar' in huge power play during club crisis: report

By Mark White
published

Manchester United are enduring a miserable time right now but have identified the next superstar to sign for the club

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag arrives ahead of the pre-season friendly between Arsenal and Manchester United at MetLife Stadium on July 22, 2023 in East Rutherford, New Jersey.
(Image credit: Matthew Peters/Manchester United via Getty Images)

Manchester United are reportedly ready to sign the next Neymar in a bid to turn their season around. 

The Red Devils have endured a difficult start to their campaign, losing four of their six matches in all competitions. Last weekend saw a demoralising defeat to Brighton & Hove Albion, followed by a loss in the Champions League away to Bayern Munich.

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Mark White
Mark White
Content Editor

Mark White has been at on FourFourTwo since joining in January 2020, first as a staff writer before becoming content editor in 2023. An encyclopedia of football shirts and boots knowledge – both past and present – Mark has also represented FFT at both FA Cup and League Cup finals (though didn't receive a winners' medal on either occasion) and has written pieces for the mag ranging on subjects from Bobby Robson's season at Barcelona to Robinho's career. He has written cover features for the mag on Mikel Arteta and Martin Odegaard, and is assisted by his cat, Rosie, who has interned for the brand since lockdown.