One transfer Man United are tempted to overlook but cannot afford to
One transfer Man United are tempted to overlook but cannot afford to This summer transfer window is extremely important for Manchester United; it is one they can use to close the gap to the top of the league. Undoubtedly, United have a pretty decent squad. INEOS have had their faults, but apart from one or two signings, they have recruited well.
Not far off from a dream team, one can confidently say the Red Devils are just three or four signings away from challenging for the league while also battling on multiple fronts. Bolstering the midfield and signing a left winger sit at the top of the agenda at Old Trafford. But while those two positions demand attention, the central defence must also feature in United’s summer plans.
A move for a left-back is the one being heavily pushed. However, United need a centre-back more than they need a left-back. Why is left-back not a priority If a left-back is signed this summer, one would wonder why United even bothered going for Diego Leon .
Surely they saw something in him that led them to sign him and resist sending him out on loan, and whatever that is, it should be enough to have the Uruguayan considered as a squad option next season, particularly now that he is well versed with the demands of English football. Leon aside, there is Harry Amass , who dazzled when Ruben Amorim played him last season. He impressed more on loan at Sheffield Wednesday earlier this season, before an unfortunate injury at Norwich sidelined him from late January onwards.
Even so, the young full-back, given a proper pre-season, should rediscover his rhythm and be ready to deputise for Luke Shaw at left-back. Leon or Amass, and with Patrick Dorgu going nowhere, even if he could now feature more as a winger, there are surely enough options to cover for Shaw . Why central defence needs bolstering There are several reasons why United need to sign a centre-back.