Old player: Manchester United should sign Watkins, the Red Devils have bought too many high-priced mediocre goods and are not easy to sell

 2:59am, 8 July 2025

Manchester United has introduced Wolves forward Cunha this summer, but Amorin hopes to continue to sign and improve the power of the front line. Red Devils former player Paul Parker said Villa forward Watkins is very suitable for Manchester United.

He said: "I'm a Watkins fan, he's straightforward and hardworking. I find Watkins' position at Villa a bit strange, people talk about his age, but he's a scorer who runs positively and can turn decay into magic.

" And Watkins is tough enough in the air to lead the front line, which is a huge advantage for Manchester United, because they lacked one such player from beginning to end last season, and even the blind can see it. ”

When asked if he should sell Hoylen if he bought Watkins, Parker said: “I think it will be difficult to take Hoylen. Manchester United always spends a lot of money on shopping, but ends up buying things from Primark (a affordable fast fashion brand). Manchester United has also invested a lot of money in potential players, but these investments have failed. In the end, they have to sell at a low price, or hope that these players can turn the situation around by observing, learning and improving.

"In this way, the club's investment may become valuable again. But if the player is regarded as a loser at Manchester United, people will naturally speak out to him. Moreover, I think even if Manchester United signs Watkins, if no other players are introduced, Hoylen cannot be sold."