Bojan Miovski, a prolific Aberdeen striker who is holding out for a dream transfer to the Premier League, confesses to being a "Manchester United supporter."
There are other talented young strikers with a Red Devil perched on their shoulder, murmuring in their ears, besides Rasmus Hojlund.
The fact that United haven't found a reliable striker (aside from Marcus Rashford, of course) threatens to undo all the progress the team has made under Erik ten Hag, the former Ajax manager.
A total of 17 goals in 34 games played north of the border at Pittodrie should not be undervalued, even though Miovski is probably not at the summit of any Manchester United supporters' wish lists.
According to the Manchester Evening News, Ten Hag is searching far and wide for a new center-forward, with Harry Kane, Victor Osimhen, and Goncalo Ramos adding Hojlund and Randal Kolo Muani on his wishlist.
Miovski would unquestionably be a surprising acquisition. But given Ten Hag's impressive track record of assisting talented young players in realizing their potential, you have to wonder how much he could get out of a player who was quickly outgrowing the Scottish top-flight.
“Every player’s goal is to reach the highest level in football,” the North Macedonia international tells PopUp. “And the English Premier League attracts me. It is the most attractive and watched league in the world.
“I am a huge fan of Real Madrid. But from the English clubs, I follow and support Manchester United."
“My goal is to continue in a club from the best five leagues in Europe. If I could choose one, it would definitely be the English Premier League.”
According to the Scottish Sun, Southampton plans to pursue Miovski this summer. Additionally, the Saints gave fellow Premiership exports Victor Wanyama and Virgil van Dijk their major breaks abroad.
If he can carry over his Premiership form into the Premier League, a "intermediate step" at a team like the Saints may represent Miovski's best opportunity of landing a dream transfer to a club of the stature of Manchester United.
“He backs himself,” former Aberdeen coach Jim Goodwin said last year (Aberdeen Live). “He has big self belief and has confidence in his own ability."
“He’s a guy that has come from Eastern Europe; a new culture, language barriers, different style of football. For him to settle in as quickly as he has is a great credit to him."
“He is a top, top player.”
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