Manchester United are exploring the possibility of bringing in a left-back in the January transfer window. The English club's finances are not optimal for a move, but the potential departures of Marcus Rashford and other players could open the door for United to bring in new players to Old Trafford. But what are the options the club's board are monitoring in terms of defence?
Among the names are Patrick Dorgu of Lecce, Rayan Aït-Nouri of Wolves and Tyrick Mitchell of Crystal Palace. Manchester United executives have also expressed interest in Nuno Mendes, who is currently playing for PSG in France. However, the latter is not expected to leave the Parisians in the January transfer window as he is seen as quite important in Paris.
The position that needs the most reinforcements at United is that of the left-back. In this position, coach Amorim's options are Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw, but neither of them has been able to perform consistently, due to injuries. Malacia has spent more than 1 year off the green fields due to a knee injury, while Shaw has also suffered from several consecutive injuries in recent seasons.
United are still in contention to win the Europa League and FA Cup, meaning manager Amorim needs as many options as possible in his squad. The Premier League is not looking so good, with the Red Devils languishing in 13th place in the table. The latest 3-1 defeat to Brighton highlighted United's serious defensive woes, but also their inability to create more chances.
