Manchester United have reportedly registered their curiosity in signing AC Milan star Theo Hernandez, as per switch journalist Florian Plettenberg.
The left-back place has been a degree of concern for the Purple Devils in latest occasions because of the harm issues of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia. Shaw didn’t characteristic for United since February earlier than making his return final weekend in opposition to Ipswich City within the Premier League.
Malacia can be near returning to motion and was named among the many matchday squad versus Kieran McKenna’s aspect for the primary time because the closing recreation of the 2022/23 season.
Ruben Amorim determined to start out Diogo Dalot within the LWB place in his first recreation as Man Utd boss final weekend however the former FC Porto star couldn’t showcase his greatest on this place as he’s extra comfy on the alternative aspect.
The Portuguese boss likes to deploy a again three system and makes use of wing-back so he wants an attack-minded fullback. Fabrizio Romano has just lately revealed that Amorim needs to strengthen the LWB place and United are keen to fulfil their new supervisor’s want in January or subsequent summer time.
Hernandez to Man Utd
Writing on X, Plettenberg has reported that Man Utd have already began engaged on a deal to signal a brand new left-sided defender and Alphonso Davies of Bayern Munich is their main goal.
The participant’s present take care of the Bavarian membership will expire on the finish of this season nevertheless, signing him could be troublesome as he has different potential suitors corresponding to Actual Madrid.
So, Man Utd have various choices of their wish-list with Hernandez amongst them and Amorim’s aspect have been monitoring his present scenario at AC Milan earlier than making a possible swoop. The participant’s present deal will expire in lower than two years.
The 27-year-old – valued at round ÂŁ50m by Transfermarkt – has been among the best LBs in Serie A in recent times and helped his aspect win the Scudetto just a few years in the past. He’s wonderful going ahead and can be environment friendly in defensive contributions.
Due to this fact, the Frenchman has the mandatory attributes to be the proper participant in Amorim’s system. Nonetheless, it’s going to be fascinating to see whether or not the file Premier League champions ultimately handle to safe his service to bolster the defence.