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Manchester United have two season-defining video games arising this week with Barcelona’s go to within the Europa League second leg up first earlier than the Carabao Cup last towards Newcastle United on the weekend.
Erik ten Hag has up to now surpassed the expectations laid in entrance of him when he was appointed as the brand new supervisor.
United are nonetheless combating on all 4 fronts regardless of a weak squad and a number of gamers out injured on the similar time limit.
Proper-back points have been resolved for now
In the beginning of the season, it seemed just like the right-back spot could be one of many key areas requiring an answer with Diogo Dalot enjoying all however one sport with Aaron Wan-Bissaka seemingly on his method out after garnering solely 4 minutes of motion previous to the World Cup.
However an damage suffered throughout the Qatar showpiece noticed the previous Crystal Palace defender get his likelihood to shine and he has grabbed these alternatives with each palms with spectacular showings towards Manchester Metropolis and Barcelona.
Regardless of sturdy defensive work and enhancing the attacking aspect of his sport, Ten Hag appears eager so as to add a extra attack-minded right-back in the summertime to go with Dalot.
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And Wan-Bissaka’s departure could possibly be on the playing cards if the Pink Devils do find yourself recruiting a full-back as he doesn’t wish to play a backup position anymore.
Fairly a number of full-backs have been linked with a transfer to Outdated Trafford this season with Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong one of many favourites to safe a transfer.
New RB a risk in the summertime
The Dutch defender has actually made a mark at each ends of the pitch this season for Leverkusen. He has made 21 league appearances and has scored 5 objectives and grabbed three assists whereas serving to his crew to 5 clear sheets up to now.
His performances have additionally alerted Newcastle to his providers, who’re eager so as to add a full-back to alternate with Kieran Trippier who is ready to show 33 subsequent season.
In response to Ben Jacobs’ CaughtOffside column, each United and Newcastle are eyeing up the Leverkusen right-back as a possible summer season switch goal.
“Extra usually, there are a number of different full-backs to control. Leverkusen’s Jeremie Frimpong is being tracked by Newcastle and Manchester United.”
The Dutchman is presently valued at £25m in keeping with Transfermarkt however Leverkusen shall be hoping for a bidding conflict to drive the value even greater.
