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Manchester United are reportedly eyeing a possible January swoop for Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson however they could face competitors from Liverpool.
It’s practically the tip of September and Erik ten Hag is but to discipline a beginning lineup that includes a pure left-back this season. Each Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have missed all of the motion to this point attributable to accidents.
United opted in opposition to signing a brand new left-back in the summertime switch window, forcing Ten Hag to depend on right-back Diogo Dalot to cowl the place within the opening fixtures. Within the League Cup tie in opposition to Barnsley, he handed midfielder Toby Collyer a possibility to play on the left-hand aspect of the backline.
Nonetheless, it’s being urged the membership’s hierarchy are nonetheless scouring the marketplace for a brand new left-back forward of the winter switch window.
In keeping with The Solar, United have Robinson on their wishlist to “fill an issue place in Erik ten Hag’s squad — probably as early as January.”
Earlier this month, The Peoples Individual relayed a report claiming the USMNT star options alongside Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez and Brest’s Bradley Locko on the record of potential recruits, as United think about discovering a canopy for Shaw a high precedence for the January window.
Nonetheless, The Solar declare that the Purple Devils will likely be joined by their fierce rivals Liverpool within the “heavyweight race” for the £35 million-rated full-back.
Liverpool are understood to be monitoring the 27-year-old, who’s seemingly seen as a right away cowl and a doable long-term substitute for Andy Robertson.
In the summertime, Fulham confirmed little need to half methods with Robinson, who impressively registered six assists within the Premier League final time period, after promoting João Palhinha to Bayern Munich.
Robinson, who moved to Craven Cottage in 2020 from Wigan Athletic, is tied to Fulham till 2028.
Nonetheless, Fulham introduced again former academy sensation Ryan Sessegnon on a free switch this summer time. The 24-year-old left-back has proven loads of promise within the restricted alternative he has been provided to this point.
It is going to be fascinating to see how Sessegnon’s resurgence would influence the membership’s stance on Robinson amid curiosity from Premier League giants.
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