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Full-back stays an space of concern for Manchester United with with solely 9 days left for the season-opening Group Protect sport in opposition to fierce rivals Manchester Metropolis at Wembley.
The Crimson Devils are presently on their pre-season tour of america and are and not using a senior left-back whereas their solely match right-back seems to be on his method out.
Luke Shaw had missed 36 video games final time period whereas Tyrell Malacia was sidelined for the entire marketing campaign. The Dutchman remains to be to affix group coaching whereas the England worldwide is but to affix pre-season coaching as a consequence of his Euro 2024 exertions.
Final season, the OLd Trafford aspect have been pressured to dip into the mortgage market to discover a left-back possibility and in got here Sergio Reguilon, although he lasted solely six months.
Versatile full-back wanted
Erik ten Hag was pressured to depend on Victor Lindelof and Sofyan Amrabat, each of whom struggled huge time. Now with Aaron Wan-Bissaka prone to be heading to West Ham United, a flexible full-back could be very a lot wanted.
As per newest studies, the 20-time English league champions are near sealing a deal for Noussair Mazraoui of Bayern Munich with Ten Hag pushing for the his inclusion.
The duo had labored collectively at Ajax so the Moroccan is aware of what Ten Hag expects from his full-back. The 26-year-old is adept at going ahead whereas he can play in each flanks if wanted.
As soon as Wan-Bissaka’s exit is agreed, the three-time Champions League winners will utilise these funds to land the Morrocco worldwide.
However earlier than United had recognized the Bayern star as a gettable goal, they have been reportedly eyeing a transfer for Jonathan Clauss as per L’Equipe (through CaughtOffside).
Clauss moved to OGC Good as an alternative of United
The Frenchman has determined to affix OGC Good from Marseille for a price of round €5 million and has signed a two-year deal. He’s presently 31 and would have been, at finest, a backup possibility at United.
At Good, additionally owned by INEOS, he’s assured to play extra and can be an integral a part of the challenge. His price ticket was enticing from a United viewpoint in addition to his potential to play on both aspect of the backline.
The France worldwide is sort of attack-minded and scored 5 instances whereas registering 12 assists final season, one thing that attracted Ten Hag.
Clauss was a goal for the Crimson Devils earlier than he sealed his transfer to Marseille however United finally selected to stay with Diogo Dalot and Wan-Bissaka again then. And it appears the participant has spurned one other likelihood of taking part in in England.
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