It is usually said that the transfer is good if all three parties are satisfied, and in the case of Takefusa Kubo, it could even be four. The Japanese winger has progressed so much in the last year and a half that he has come into the sphere of interest of Manchester United, although based on the current moment alone, the question is whether a move to Old Trafford would represent a step forward in his career. The English giant is bigger than the Basque club but is currently in crisis, unlike Sociedad. And that crisis has lasted for over a decade now. As we approach January, the Red Devils are out of the Champions League, they are struggling in the Premier League and are out of the Carabao Cup. However, there is another side of the coin, and that is that United is in the most popular and wealthy football league in Europe.🚨 Manchester United are interested in Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo as a potential replacement for Antony.Kubo has scored six and provided a further three assists in La Liga this season. (Source: Sun Sport) pic.twitter.com/1XYIKqljTz— Transfer News Live (@DeadlineDayLive) December 21, 2023 And the money that would “free” Kubo from Sociedad is 60,000,000 euros. That’s how much the buyout clause was set when the Asian renewed his contract before the last season when, in tandem with Alexander Serlot, he was one of the key factors in Sociedad’s return to the Champions League after ten years. In the meantime, he extended the contract, and then a clause worth 60,000,000 euros was set. But the entire amount, when it eventually arrives, will not end up in the account of the Basque team.”We have 100 percent right to the player. If we sell him, then Real has roughly 50 percent of the capital gain. I hope that Kubo will stay with us for a long time, at least that’s what I want” said Jokin Aperribay, president of Sociedad, two months ago.Leipzig ready to risk with Sancho?At that time, it was not yet known about the interest of Manchester United, which year after year brings new wingers but fails to get the proper ones. The Red Devils tried with Jadon Sancho, and it didn’t end well. Despite the goals, Cristiano Ronaldo’s second term did not end according to expectations either. The Brazilian Antony looks more like an entertainer than a serious footballer, and they want to get rid of him at Old Trafford because, since his arrival from Ajax (and he was paid 95,000,000 euros), he has scored eight and set up three goals. They want Kubo, so they dispatched scouts to Spain to watch him in recent months. After a great start, he slowed down a bit. However, he is still good and has six goals and four assists since the start of the season. A performance similar to Antonio’s in three years in Manchester.🔴Links between Manchester United and Real Sociedad winger Takefusa Kubo are ramping up Would you like to see him at Old Trafford, United fans? pic.twitter.com/8ThsCTswoQ— TEAMtalk (@TEAMtalk) December 21, 2023 What is somewhat odd is the alleged proposal by Manchester that, if there is no agreement in cash, Antony will go to San Sebastian on loan. Admittedly, Sociedad has represented a ‘rehabilitation centre’ for several players in recent years so that they could pick up the Brazilian. The only question is whether he can reach Kubo’s level. After all, he is a player who was scouted by both Barcelona and Real, he was in their academies, and now he is finally on the big stage.##NAJAVA_MECA_7753559##
