Manchester United Wants to Fish in Betis

Manchester United has advanced in negotiations and intensified monitoring of Troy Parrott, preparing a formal offer of 30 million euros to Real Betis for January. Manchester United's next target is a center forward.

According to English sources confirmed by talkSPORT, the Old Trafford board is looking to sign an offensive reference player to compete with Benjamin Sesko and replace Joshua Zirkzee, whose departure is planned for the winter transfer market after not reaching the expected level in British football.

Troy Parrott's numbers at Real Betis and the amount of the proposal

The 24-year-old attacker joined Real Betis in August 2026, signing a contract until June 2031. The Irish international, who has scored 15 goals in 41 appearances for his national team, is valued at 20.00 million euros on Transfermarkt. Therefore, the 30 million euros budgeted by the English club exceed the market's estimation after previous interest from entities like West Ham United and RB Leipzig.

In the current 2026-2027 season under Manuel Pellegrini, the player has played 6 matches in LaLiga (2 as a starter and 4 as a substitute), accumulating 210 minutes of play with 1 goal, 1 assist, and an 81% passing accuracy.

Troy Parrott's fit at Manchester United and the variations for Old Trafford

The technical profile of the Real Betis striker offers Manchester United a verticality option in fast transitions. His playing style stands out for his mobility to attack behind the center-backs and his reading inside the opponent's area to score from second chances. Although his natural position is in the attacking axis, his ability to move out of the fixed area and link up with the midfielders brings fluency to the attack.

The arrival of the Irish player for 30 million euros would allow for tactical variations with a target man in the box or setting up a double offensive reference, avoiding overburdening Benjamin Sesko in official Premier League matches.

Joshua Zirkzee's departure in January will free up the necessary salary mass for Manchester United to meet the player's contractual demands. Manchester United's scouts will continue to compile on-site reports during Real Betis' official matches in November and December 2026.

If Real Betis' board accepts the 30 million euros proposal, Manchester United will finalize the signing in the winter transfer window and aim to recover after a challenging start to the season.

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