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Manchester United are contemplating a repeat of final summer time’s switch plan because the membership weighs up a transfer for one more Bayern Munich defender, based on a report from Germany.
Twice bitten, not shy
Matthijs de Ligt, 26, and Noussair Mazraoui, 27, had been signed in a joint raid on the Allianz Area final 12 months to reunite the pair with Erik ten Hag at Outdated Trafford, having each beforehand performed for the Dutch supervisor with Ajax.
Their mixed charge totalled over £60 million with add-ons – an costly outlay however an affordable one given the pair’s expertise on the highest stage in European soccer relative to their respective ages.
Each De Ligt and Mazraoui are primed for essential roles this season, regardless of Ten Hag having been changed by Ruben Amorim in November, as the previous Sporting supervisor’s 3-4-2-1 system employs an additional central defender – a job each gamers are comfy fulfilling.
De Ligt has primarily operated because the central centre-back on this system (CCB) and the Dutchman presents extra athleticism than his competitor for the place, Harry Maguire.
Mazraoui, sometimes a fullback all through his profession, has usually performed as one of many two centre-backs on the surface, although the Morocco worldwide may play as a wing-back.
However United are reported to be contemplating a transfer for one more Bayern defender with France worldwide Dayot Upamecano “on their radar,” based on Christian Falk.
Upamecano on the radar
Upamecano, 26, is a central defender with excellent athleticism and excessive ranges of technical capacity. He he received a number of trophies with Bayern in addition to the World Cup with France in 2018.
Chatting with German outlet CFBayern, Falk reveals the “Pink Devils have included the 26-year-old on their listing of priorities, as his contract is about to run out subsequent summer time.”
The Bundesliga professional states Upamecano’s agent, Moussa Sissoko, has “supplied his shopper to Premier League golf equipment” with “curiosity” from United.
“Bayern are pushing arduous to succeed in an settlement with Upamecano over a brand new deal, however as of now, there was little or no progress. The negotiations are dragging on for a very long time, and it’s leaving Bayern annoyed, as certainly they don’t want one other Leroy Sane saga to unfold.”
Bayern boss Vincent Kompany is reported to contemplate Upamecano a key a part of his beginning eleven alongside new signing Jonathan Tah, so it stays to be seen whether or not INEOS can prise one other defensive jewel from Die Roten to hitch Amorim’s revolution at Outdated Trafford.
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