35 Key Passes: Manchester United Planning £30m Offer For La Liga Star, But What Could He Offer David Moyes’ Side?

From the very start of this Premier League campaign, people have picked at Manchester United’s lack of midfield options. With Paul Scholes retiring and Darren Fletcher suffering from a long-term illness, it left the likes of Tom Cleverley, Michael Carrick and Anderson to form a relationship to fire United to the title. David Moyes did try to draft in some central players, and he got his mitts on Marouane Fellaini, who has failed to live up to the billing, but there has been one man who keeps popping up when the January transfer window opens. Atletico Madrid’s Koke is who I refer to, and it seems as though that Moyes will be back in for him on the turn of the new year.

With 35 key passes to his name already this season, which includes eight assists, it’s no wonder why United are said to be interested in securing his services.

The 21-year-old is the leading creator in La Liga, ahead of the likes of Xavi, Neymar and Gareth Bale, but is joint with former Arsenal midfielder Cesc Fabregas.

It’s not only his creativity that is held in high regard – He has hit the target with 67% of his 15 shots this term in his 17 games and has chipped in with three goals of his own.

He’s also won 32 tackles, completed 80% of his passes in general and averaged two defensive actions per game.

He really is a special player and it wouldn’t surprise me if he made a move to a bigger side should Atleti’s title challenge start to drop off. He is said to be commanding a fee of £30m from United, which in itself tells you how important he is to them, but with a proven ability in the Spanish topflight and still being just 21, that could seem like a snip in a couple of years time.

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