Sheffield United still have a £15m discount on the deal

VaselineJuly 12, 2024

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Sheffield United still have a £15m discount on the deal

Sheffield United midfielder Vinicius Souza is Fulham’s latest target, but the Blades have slapped a huge price on his back, according to reports.

The Brazilian joined the newly-promoted Premier League side in the summer of 2023 on a four-year deal. The 25-year-old would appear over 35 times in all competitions for the Blades, but despite a decent season at Bramall Lane, the club would relegated to the championship.

Sheffield United still have a £15m discount on the deal

His stats for last season’s campaign suggest why the Cottagers are interested in his services. For example, he was in top 1% for tackles per 90 in Europe’s top five leagues. In addition to his impressive tackle, he is also in the top 5% for blocks and clearances. This is important for Fulham as Bernd Leno finished third in the league for clean sheets with 10 all season, thereby underlining their commitment to defense.

In addition, Marco Silva’s team is targeting a similar profile to Joao Palhinha, who was also top 1% for tackles at 90 at 5.07. Therefore, this clearly shows why the London side are interested in the defensive midfielder.

Some of the 25-year-old’s best attributes include his height and physicality, which he uses to stop attackers. As a ball-winning midfielder, Souza provides excellent cover for the defensive line.

Vinicius Souza’s game in numbers vs. Luton:

Pass accuracy of 74%.
46 touches
17/23 passes completed
7/9 aerial duels won
7/9 ground duels won
7 clearances
6/7 tackles won
2 completed long balls
1 key pass
1 great chance created
1 goal

Dominant display in midfield. 🤩 pic.twitter.com/Rr7SXLfHbb

— Statman Dave (@StatmanDave) February 10, 2024

His impressive first season in English football intrigued many clubs across the country and his performances in a midfield that would rarely see the ball did not go unnoticed, leading to interest from Fulham.

After Palhinha’s departure from Craven Cottage to Bayern Munich, a capable replacement is needed. The Portugal international has been an integral part of Silva’s squad and will be sorely missed. As a result of the need for a replacement, Souza has now been linked with the club. Journalist Alan Nixon reported that the South Yorkshire outfit want a whopping £30million fee for the Brazilian midfielder.

In any case, the Cottagers are said to value him in the £15m range. This could become a problem and with European interest still there, Fulham could miss out. Despite this, Nixon pointed out that Fulham had cash from the Palhinha deal and needed a like-minded replacement.

The report also claimed that the former Espanyol star is keen to leave Sheffield United after one season in the Premier League. This is justified given the interest of clubs playing at a higher level and the lack of stability at Bramall Lane at present due to ongoing takeover discussions.

The writer’s vision

This could be a great move for all parties depending on the final fee. If Sheffield United manage to make £30m in this deal, they can finance more players and improve the overall squad. There would also be a general profit from them initial deal costing around £10m to bring him to England.

As for Souza, he is being given another chance to play in the top flight of English football. However, this time can play for a a more ambitious side given Fulham’s 13th place finish last season in the Premier League.

Fulham could also see a great result in this deal. Following the sale of Palhinha to former Burnley manager Vincent Kompany, they have around £50m to spend and Souza could be a cost-effective replacement.

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