According to sources close to the situation, Mexican defender Johan Vázquez is very close to becoming a new player for Manchester United. Vázquez has scored a total of six goals, five with Genoa and one more with Cremonese.
Johan Vázquez has established himself as one of the best defenders in Serie A thanks to his great performance with Genoa, where he is an undisputed starter and, at times, acts as captain. The versatility of the Mexican defender on the field, as well as his scoring ability, have made several major teams in Serie A eye him, such as Juventus and Atalanta.
Given the great form of the Aztec player, rumors have emerged on social media in recent hours that Premier League's Manchester United has him on their radar to seek to sign him next season. The Red Devils are going through a critical moment in the league, currently far from European spots. Therefore, it does not sound far-fetched that they are looking for new reinforcements; however, at the moment Johan Vázquez is not on this institution's radar, so these are just rumors.
Despite this, there are other Premier League teams interested in signing him, such as Fulham, where Mexican Raúl Jiménez plays, as well as Brentford, according to journalist Ben Jacobs. If Genoa decides to let him go, they would be asking for at least 20 million euros, double his market value. Since his arrival in Italy in September 2021, the Mexican defender has played a total of 124 matches in the old continent.
