Manchester United Also on his agenda for the summer is Elche CF’s David Affengruber.

Last month, Sports Witness Covered claims from Spain Manchester United is preparing to sign him.

After a three-year spell with Austrian side Sturm Graz, the centre-back joins the La Liga side on a free transfer in 2024.

He made 40 appearances in his debut season and has played 2,736 minutes in 35 matches so far this season.

The defender’s La Liga statistics per game are as follows:

• Appearances: 32
• Minutes per game: 81
• Interception: 1.4
• Tackle: 2.1
• Recovery: 4.3
• Approval: 4.9
• Blocked Shots: 0.7
• Duel won: 5.0

The Austria international is attracting interest from some clubs in Spain and across Europe.

There is a tussle for signatures at Manchester United

Sports stadium Mention the Premier League side when covering the latest on David Affengruber’s pursuit of Villarreal.

The Yellow Submarine have joined the campaign and are seriously considering signing the 25-year-old. It will not be easy as other clubs are showing interest in him.

His impressive performances have put him on the radar of top clubs. Manchester United, Atletico Madrid, Sevilla and Real Betis have all ‘highlighted’ his name.

There is a ‘fierce battle going on’ to secure the services of the Austrian and Elche are ready to sell him after this season.

The player’s contract expires in 2027, and includes a €20m release clause, which is economical for the Old Trafford club.

Elche could use this as a starting point, especially if there are attractive offers from the Premier League and Bundesliga.

If this happens, it will be difficult for the Spanish club to compete. Villarreal is not the favorite right now but has no intention of abandoning the operation.

Sources close to the player told Estadio that he has not yet made a decision on his future, but that his priority is to remain in Spain. This could benefit their La Liga supporters, including Villarreal.

Manchester United must be confident

For now, David Affengruber’s name has been underlined by Michael Carrick’s side, and there is no word if further progress will be made to sign him in the summer.

If Manchester United decide to make a move, they will first have to convince the Austrian to switch to the Premier League as he prefers to remain in Spain.

transfer market The Elche player is valued at €9m, the highest price so far in his career.

Manchester United Elche is one of the clubs pursuing CF’s David Affengruber for the summer.

After a spell at Sturm Graz, the Austria international joins the La Liga team on a free transfer in 2024.

At the time, Elche were in the second division and the centre-back played a key role in helping them secure promotion. He played 40 matches in the Segunda División last season

The defender has continued to shine for Elche this season and has attracted the attention of Manchester United.

His La Liga statistics this season are as follows:

• Appearances: 30
• Start: 27
• Total minutes: 2,442
• Minutes per game: 82
• Interceptions per game: 1.4
• Tackles per game: 2.1
• Balls recovered per game: 4.4
• Clearances per game: 4.8
• Duels won per game: 5.0

Manchester United joins La Liga

Many clubs in Spain and abroad are keeping a close eye on David Affengruber. is according to sports worldAnd Manchester United belongs to the latter category.

The Elche CF manager takes a liking to the 25-year-old and insists he has to represent Austria at the World Cup.

“If he doesn’t go to the World Cup, it will be one of the biggest injustices in football history,” He said.

“We were on the bench, we had the last substitution, and I could see he was tired. But I told him he has fighting spirit and hunger. When the football isn’t enough, Affengruber is there. He motivates the team, especially when you have that animal behind you. It’s a team win, but given their league-leading position, it was especially important.”

The newspaper then looks at Atletico Madrid’s interest in the defender. Earlier this week, he scored a goal and assisted in his team’s 3–2 win over Los Rojiblancos.

He impressed Diego Simeone’s team, who could include him on their target list for the summer.

The Austrian has already proven himself in La Liga and has ‘great international potential’, which makes him attractive in the market.

Atletico are not the only club to show interest in him, with Manchester United, Villarreal, Real Betis and Sevilla also keen. These clubs are now keeping a close eye on the player.

Elche, for their part, value Affengruber at around €20m. This should certainly be fair to the Premier League side.

There are other central defenders on Manchester United’s radar. Earlier this week, Sport Witness Covered claims from Portugal The Red Devils are keen on Sporting’s Goncalo Inácio.

Contract, price and agent information

The player will have one year remaining on his contract after this season. Without renewal, the summer window will be the last chance for Elche to earn good fees from its sales.

Value, according to David Affengruber transfer market€9m, and 11Wins are managing it.