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Manchester United’s damage woes are deepening forward of their opening Premier League sport of the season as Luke Shaw has now been dominated out until the worldwide break.
The England worldwide’s poor injury record coupled with Tyrell Malacia’s ongoing troubles means the Pink Devils are at present with out a specialist senior left-back identical to final season.
Erik ten Hag was compelled to depend on Victor Lindelof, a centre-back by commerce, and defensive midfielder Sofyan Amrabat to fill the void and the technique backfired.
Each Diogo Dalot and new signing Noussair Mazraoui are right-backs however are versatile and may play on the other flank however the membership stay open to recruiting a specialist.
LB wanted
There have been talks of a transfer without cost agent Mario Hermoso however the 20-time English league champions have moved on with the Spaniard trying more likely to head to Saudi Arabia as a substitute.
The Athletic have now added former Chelsea ace Marcos Alonso’s title into the combo. He’s at present a free agent having left Barcelona after spending two years at Camp Nou.
“Luke Shaw missed pre-season as a consequence of a break after attending to the ultimate of the European Championship with England, having been out injured for the ultimate three months of final season. There’s nonetheless some uncertainty over fellow left-back Tyrell Malacia’s return after greater than a yr on the sidelines with a critical knee downside.
“United are investigating choices. Membership executives met former Atletico Madrid defender Mario Hermoso, with the 29-year-old free agent holding talks with potential new golf equipment. However he’s not a participant United are pursuing at the moment.
Alonso being thought-about
“Marcos Alonso, 33, who can be a free agent after leaving Barcelona, has been mentioned on the membership.”
The previous Champions League winner solely made eight appearances final season owing to a again damage and United actually don’t want one other injury-prone participant on the membership.
He’s at present 33 and can be a stop-gap resolution at greatest. Being a free agent makes him enticing however there are a lot better choices on the market which the membership can signal on a budget.
Ben Chilwell is one other Chelsea ace that United are taking a look at and so much will rely upon how a lot cash INEOS have left to spend on that place with midfield and assault nonetheless in want of additional additions.
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