Manchester United have reportedly registered their curiosity in signing Bayern Munich star Dayot Upamecano this summer season, as per the switch journalist Rudy Galetti.
Following a promising marketing campaign underneath Erik ten Hag’s steering final time period, optimism was excessive forward of this season because it was thought United would proceed their rebuild underneath the Dutch boss’ supervision.
Nonetheless, issues haven’t gone in accordance with the plan as they’re at the moment sixth within the desk with 47 factors from 28 video games, sitting 9 factors behind the fourth-placed Aston Villa. As well as, they had been knocked out of the Champions League after ending on the backside of the group.
So, stress was mounting on Ten Hag, nonetheless, after beating Liverpool within the F.A Cup quarter-final, the United boss has managed to ease the stress a bit.
Within the meantime, it appears the Crimson Devils have already began to plan about strengthening the squad this summer season to show their fortune round subsequent season.
It has been recommended that Man Utd are prioritising revamping their backline with a number of names rising as key targets forward of the summer season window.
Upamecano to Man Utd
Writing on X, Galetti has reported that with Harry Maguire and Raphael Varane’s future hanging in steadiness at Outdated Trafford, United have began to discover the market to signal new defenders as potential replacements for the duo.
The journalist additional claims that Jean-Clair Todibo and Antonio Silva are the names on Man Utd’s wish-list, whereas they’ve now additionally expressed their curiosity in signing Upamecano.
Galetti wrote:
“Man Utd are nonetheless monitoring potential new CBs, particularly in mild of the longer term – not but determined – of Varane and Maguire. Todibo and Antonio Silva are all the time of their sights, with Upamecano – open to evaluating an expertise away from Bundes – on the record as properly.”
The 25-year-old – valued at round £43m by Transfermarkt – is a gifted participant and may very well be a shrewd signing for Man Utd in the event that they buy him. Nonetheless, the Frenchman isn’t a composed defender and has the tendency to make dangerous errors.
So, signing a participant like him by splashing a giant payment may not be a smart resolution and subsequently, Man Utd could be higher off exploring different choices to strengthen their backline within the upcoming switch window.
