Welcome to our Don Balon of the Day.
A claim from the Spanish website which is standout in its Don Balonness.
It’s reported Jose Mourinho has identified Fabian Ruiz as a player who can help him at Manchester United.
The Portuguese manager considers the Real Betis player to be the ‘new Kaka’, and wants the club to sign him in a move that would be worth around €30m.
However, to the ‘surprise’ of Mourinho, Manchester United have turned down the request. The club are said to feel Fabian is an ‘experiment’, not an experienced player with a record at the highest level of football, and that he’d be too much of a young gamble.
On one hand there’s a club well known for signing young players, and bringing talents through. On the other hand there’s a manager with a track record of buying experience and not having too much time to nurse youngsters through their early careers.
And yet, we’re supposed to believe Mourinho has picked out Fabian and his club has rejected the idea.
Nah, not buying it… Unless Ed Woodward foresees a situation in November where Mourinho decides Fabian isn’t actually the full package and the Spaniard then disappears for three months.
