Manchester United should have made a move for Fulham midfielder Franck Zambo Anguissa this summer.
That’s according to former Bologna sporting director Walter Sabatini, who believes Premier League clubs failed to get themselves a bargain.
Anguissa joined Napoli on loan in the summer transfer window, electing to leave Fulham for a second time after their relegation to the Championship.
He’s been a massive hit since his arrival, earning plenty of rave reviews for a series of impressive performances.
The move is very likely to be turned into a permanent one at the end of the season, if not sooner, with Napoli negotiating a €15m purchase clause in his original loan deal.
And Sabatini thinks there are several in England’s top flight who missed a trick, particularly Manchester United.
“I’m happy with what Giuntoli is doing: the Anguissa deal was fantastic,” he told Calcio Napoli 24 TV, relayed by Tuttomercatoweb.
“I don’t understand how nobody in the Premier League has noticed him. I’m amazed that top English clubs like United or Chelsea didn’t come in on a Fulham player sooner.”
You’re certainly unlikely to find anyone arguing that Manchester United could do with a player like Anguissa in their side.
Indeed, he’d be the perfect addition for a midfield that is lacking a player like him, and €15m is the kind of bargain their finances would welcome.
Perhaps he’s a player they can look at next summer if he continues to shine in Italy, although we’re sure it’ll be for more than what Napoli will pay if they are.
