In Manchester United they’re still looking for a Mexican player to replace Javier Hernández

When Javier “Chicharito” Hernández left Chivas in 2010, he did it as one of the best Mexican players in Liga MX that season, and he even won the golden boot, as he tied with Hérculez Gómez, from Club Puebla, and Johan Fano, from Atlante, with 10 goals.

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In the four seasons that “Chicharito” Hernández played for Manchester United, he played a total of 157 games for the Red Devils, in which he scored 59 goals and assisted on 20 occasions before leaving Premier League to join Real Madrid.

It’s true that any Mexican player that arrives in a European club boosts the brand of said club, as not only Mexican followers make an appearance in social media, but also tend to lift the sales of jerseys and memorabilia, which is what happened with Hernández during his stint in Manchester.

That’s why the Red Devils are looking to add a new Mexican to their squad, as they know the advantages of having a fanbase in the North American country, but also because the potential of Mexican players hasn’t been exploded yet in the European market, mainly because of the elevated market value that Liga MX places on their youngster.

Who is the Mexican player that Manchester United wants?

Reports suggest that Luca Martínez Dupuy has gathered attention from European clubs, after having a breakout season last year with Argentinean side Rosario Central, where he currently plays. Along Manchester United, also Arsenal and Serie A side Inter Milán have showed interest in him.

Who is Luca Martínez Dupuy?

Luca Martínez Dupuy was born in San Luis Potosí, Mexico, in 2001, when his father was playing for Atlético San Luis. Although he’s done all his career in Argentina, he decided to play for Mexico National Team, as he’s been part of the U-20 and U-21 squads.

The 20-year-old Mexican Argentinean forward is playing his second full season with Rosario Central senior squad, and so far, in the 3 years he’s been part of the Academia Rosarina, he’s played a total of 42 games, in which he’s scored seven goals and two assists.

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