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Former Manchester United star Nicky Butt has urged the club to sign Lucas Bergvall instead of Mateus Fernandes. In a recent interview via football.london, he said: “[Mateus] Fernandes is a fantastic player. I loved him at West Ham when I watched him, but when it comes to Man United, he’s not going to be playing instead of Bruno Fernandes.
“I’m pretty sure the people around him will also be telling him that. He will want to kick on and become one of the best in the Premier League – his next move might then be to Real Madrid or Barcelona or wherever.
“If he goes to Tottenham, he’s going to be the main man, one of the best players. Plus he’ll be on a fortune and living in London. I like Lucas Bergvall a lot. It looks like Elliot Anderson is going to Man City but United are still going for someone who can get about the pitch and be box to box.
“He’s pretty proven in the league and Scandinavian players always adapt very well. He’s powerful. He can run. I think he’d be a good player for Man United. It all depends on the price. But put that to one side and he’s a very good player. Another player that can get around the pitch and do what a Man United player needs to do.”