Manchester United Women are in talks with Athletic Club Femenino’s forward Lucía García’s representatives regarding a potential switch to the Red Devils this summer.
According to Madrid-based journalist Diego García, Lucía García is linked to Real Madrid Femenino but as things stand, Manchester United are leading the race to sign the young Spanish forward.
Sources close to the Spanish forward have confirmed to The United Journal that the ongoing dialogue between both player’s agents and intermediaries close to Manchester United are “progressing”.
The deal is far from done but people close to the player suggest that the general consensus points towards the red side of Manchester.
Marc Skinner’s side are expecting a significant squad overhaul as they move into the next season with bigger ambitions to secure Champions League qualification. This season, Alessia Russo led the side as the No.9 alongside Martha Thomas and Lyon loanee Signe Bruun.
United have lacked depth in the winger department; only Leah Galton and Kirsty Hanson are the established wingers on the team. The aforementioned Martha Thomas and players like Ella Toone, Carrie Jones, and Ivana Fuso have been known to be makeshift wingers but that isn’t sustainable in the long run.
Lucía García is a forward who can play through either wing and shows the initiative to cut inside and attempt shots at goal, which could benefit the current Manchester United side’s system. Lucia’s ability to drop deeper into holes and midfield has been beneficial in terms of quicker ball progression.
The 23-year-old has won the UEFA European Championship for Spain in Under-17 and Under-19 categories. The Basque-born forward joined Athletic Bilbao at the age of 18 and was part of Spain’s World Cup in 2019 where she scored the third goal in the win against South Africa.
In the recently concluded inaugural edition of the Arnold Clark Cup, Lucía was a part of Jorge Vilda’s Spanish side which ended as the runners-up. She started against England and made an appearance from the bench against Germany and Canada.
García’s representatives from football agency Be Player were contacted by The United Journal but they declined to comment on the situation.
