Manchester United tipped to seal Raul Jimenez transfer because of Cristiano Ronaldo

Mexico boss Gerard "Tata" Martino has backed Wolves forward Raul Jimenez to join Manchester United. The Red Devils have been linked with the Mexico international for the summer transfer window, with the club boss Ole Gunnar Solskajer eager to improve the squad. United trio, including Marcus Rashford, Anthony Martial and Mason Greenwood, have all impressed after the restart of the Premier League season. And despite the good form of the Red Devils' front-three, Martino thinks it would be better for the 29-year-old to make a move to Old Trafford rather than join Serie A giants Juventus because of the rivalry with Cristiano Ronaldo. Speaking about the case, Mexico boss said on ESPN show Futbol Picante: "There are many forwards like [Marcus] Rashford, [Anthony] Martial and the boy who now plays as right-winger: [Mason] Greenwood but since Romelu Lukaku left I can't see a pure number nine like Raul. At Juventus, he will have more of a fight because [Cristiano] Ronaldo shares the inside of the pitch with whoever plays alongside him, with [Paulo] Dybala or with [Gonzalo] Higuain and maybe he has a tougher fight there."

Source: Express

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