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Manchester United survived a serious scare towards League Two aspect Newport County to enter Spherical 5 of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The defence was removed from safe with Raphael Varane struggling and had a serious half to play within the equaliser conceded by the Pink Devils.
INEOS, who’re set to take cost of sporting affairs, are taking a look at overhauling a defence which has struggled all through the present marketing campaign.
Other than the Frenchman, right-back is one other space the place the membership wish to change issues with Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future removed from safe.
AWB’s future
The previous Crystal Palace star didn’t play towards Newport and was not even named on the bench amid hypothesis linking him with an exit.
Al Nassr were eyeing a shock January swoop however United are unlikely to sanction an exit within the winter window contemplating the shortage of choices at Erik ten Hag’s disposal.
There have been reviews of the fullback eager to fight for his place whereas the membership may supply him a new long-term contract but on reduced wages.
The most recent replace from Steve Bates on Givemesport is just not too encouraging for the 26-year-old with the report suggesting United have discovered a substitute.
It’s not going to be Denzel Dumfries as reported by Italian media, however Aaron Hickey of Brentford.
“With Aaron Wan-Bissaka seemingly on the radar of Saudi pro-league aspect Al-Nassr, United have been linked with Galatasaray’s French proper again Sacha Boey previous to his transfer to Bayern Munich.
Hickey the substitute
“However it’s believed United scouts have additionally been monitoring Brentford’s 21-year-old Glasgow-born defender Aaron Hickey.”
The Scottish worldwide has managed solely 11 appearances in an injury-hit season however has impressed all of the big-wigs of the Premier League along with his shows.
He’s versatile and may play on both flank however the Bees, who purchased the Scot for £14 million from Bologna, are stated to be asking for £40 million for Hickey.
The 21-year-old “suits the profile” of players INEOS are said to be targeting as a substitute of attempting to usher in confirmed winners, a method that has not paid off.
