Manchester United are in the market for a new striker this summer, and are reportedly interested in Sporting CP target Luis Suarez, the Colombian striker who enjoyed a standout season with Almeria.
It is understood by Softfootball that Suarez has attracted the attention of several major European clubs following an impressive 2024/25 campaign. The Colombian scored 27 goals in 41 Segunda Division games last season, taking his Almeria tally to 37 goals in 76 league appearances.
Ruben Amorim wants more goals next season as he prepares for his first full campaign as Manchester United boss. United were toothless for much of last season, and Matheus Cunha’s arrival at Old Trafford is the first addition to solve that problem.
United continue to chase Bryan Mbeumo as another attacking addition, though a move for the Brentford ace has really dragged on. A striker will soon become the priority, with United potentially moving to build an entirely new front three for Amorim.
Ollie Watkins is on United’s radar, but there may be a temptation to look at more left-field options to bolster Amorim’s attack.
Sporting are desperate to bring Suarez to Portugal, having identified him as their top target to replace Viktor Gyokeres. United are also keen on Gyokeres, though a deal for the Swede doesn’t look likely as things stand.
Tabloid newspaper A Bola claims that the Red Devils have shown “interest” in the Colombian international, along with Liverpool, Sunderland, Juventus, Atletico Madrid, and Sporting Lisbon.
Sporting would certainly hate to lose Gyokeres and then see United swoop in to snatch Suarez from under their noses. Almeria are seeking around €25million (£21.6million) for Suarez, a fee Sporting are currently unwilling to pay. That leaves the door open for other clubs to pounce, with interest seemingly mounting around Europe.
The 27-year-old started out with Leones in Colombia but was snapped up by Watford at the age of just 20, having caught the eye on loan at Granada B.
Suarez never actually made a first-team appearance for Watford, spending his time out on loan at Real Valladolid, Gimnastic, and Real Zaragoza.
Suarez was scoring plenty of goals in Spain and joined Granada permanently in 2020, hitting 13 goals in two seasons. A brief spell with Marseille didn’t work out, but Suarez has impressed in front of goal since moving to Almeria.
Suarez has excelled for Almeria, but we really can’t see United spending on a second-tier striker who turns 28 later this year, with United’s name potentially mentioned in an effort to force Sporting’s hand.
This would be a rare payday for a second-tier side in Spain, and a move to Sporting certainly makes more sense than a move to United this summer. In an earlier update, Softfootball reported that Manchester United’s move to sign Calvert-Lewin comes with a plot twist.
Just when it seemed the door had closed, a surprising twist has reopened the possibility of Dominic Calvert-Lewin donning the red of Manchester United as United boss Ruben Amorim is desperate for more firepower after his side whimpered to a 15th-place Premier League finish last season.
Calvert-Lewin managed a total of 71 goals and 22 assists in 273 appearances for the Toffees, including a career-best 16 strikes in the 2020-21 Premier League season.
