United go for Christoph Baumgartner, 'the new Ballack'

Write down this name: Christoph Baumgartner. He is a powerful Austrian midfielder who, at 21, has become Hoffenheim's watchword alongside Andrej Kramaric. His football is reminiscent of that of a German football legend, Michael Ballack, and, despite his young age, he is one of the most used footballers by Sebastian Hoeness with 1,769 minutes spread over 25 games. All this complemented by the five goals and the seven assists that he has distributed throughout the course. Some figures that already They attract the attention of the greats and have placed one of them at the head of the race for his signing, Manchester United.

'The Sun' slides not only the interest of Red Devils by 'the new Ballack'If not, it goes further and warns that negotiations will begin in the summer. Meetings that are difficult to venture, since Sinsheim's are avid negotiators. The 18 million euros in which the player is currently valued by the specialized portal Transfermarkt will not do anything else if not grow, since in addition to the presumed evolution of the player it must be added that his contract does not expire until 2023, so there is no rush to sell at the Rhein-Neckar-Arena.

In the wake of Firmino and Joelinton

And is that in Hoffenheim they are experts in squeezing their star players, as they have done in the past with Roberto Firmino and Joelinton. The now Liverpool striker landed at Anfield in 2015 in exchange for 41 million euros, while Newcastle disbursed 44 for a Joelinton who has not performed at the expected level (he has scored a goal in 16 games in this Premier).

In addition, 'The Sun' points out that not only United is after the player's signing, so they will have to put the batteries if they do not want the auction to put the price even more in orbit. Baumgartner has already been an absolute international with Austria after dominating the lower categories and arrived at Hoffenheim in the summer of 2017, being Julian Nagelsmann the one who gave him the alternative.