Manchester United are fully intent on signing a left-back/left-back in the very early stages of the January window, with a source revealing that two stars who won’t break the bank are being targeted.
The left back/left wing defender position proved difficult for Erik ten Hag and the same can now be said for Ruben Amorim. Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have struggled to stay fit, forcing Diogo Dalot to replace more on the left than he would have liked.
And with new boss Amorim switching to his usual 3-4-3 formation, a more attack-oriented option is required. Dalot scored just six goals and provided just twelve assists in 184 games for the Red Devils.
Signing one and possibly two specialist left wing-backs will be part of the The big team is rebuilding Man Utd’s hierarchy and has been given the green light. But with funds desperately tight ahead of January’s player sales, targets at the cheaper end of the spectrum should be considered.
According to reporter Chris Winterburn – who has contributed to outlets like the BBC And Marca – Man Utd are “reasonably confident” they will sign a left-sided defender “in early January”.
Winterburn has also been mentioned Alvaro Carreras (Benfica) and Miguel Gutierrez (Girona) as achievable goals to be considered.
“Understand that the club is quite confident of signing a left-back early in January,” he said. wrote Winterburn on X.
“Shaw’s fitness is a concern, Malacia has also had fitness issues. Having to keep changing Dalot has had the opposite effect.
“Club is interested in Miguel Gutierrez, but there is also a buyback on Alvaro Fernandez (Carreras). Both economically attractive deals.”
Alvaro Carreras, Miguel Gutierrez price tags confirmed
Carreras, 21, was sold by Man Utd to Benfica last summer in a deal worth €9 million (including add-ons).
The left-back has quickly established himself as a guaranteed starter in Portugal and has excelled at both ends of the pitch.
Man Utd have successfully included a buy-back clause in Carreras’ deal, which is said to be worth £16 million.
Gutierrez, meanwhile, would cost a little more if Girona stuck to his release clause. The 23-year-old’s release clause is 35 million euros.
Bring insider Rudy Galetti over sooner confirmed Man Utd’s burgeoning interest in both Carreras and Gutierrez mid-December.
Another left back on Man Utd’s radar is Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez. Liverpool are also fans of the Hungarian, although Fabrizio Romano has revealed why Kerkez actually has a greater chance of joining the Red Devils.
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