INEOS looking at signing more than one centre-back for Manchester United this summer – Man United News And Transfer News

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Manchester United’s defensive reserves have been severely depleted with manager Erik ten Hag forced to hand young Willy Kambwala his first start at Old Trafford against Liverpool last Sunday.

The Frenchman excelled and is set to earn a new deal to ward off interest from Serie A giants Napoli but the futures of several others remain up in the air.

Sir Jim Ratcliffe is plotting a summer clearout to raise capital for reinforcements and there is a chance of multiple exits from defence.

Performances this season have been less than ideal with the 20-time English league champions conceding three or more goals 13 times this season.

More than one defender could leave

Raphael Varane and Jonny Evans both got injured in the game against Chelsea and their contracts end in June with INEOS looking at letting the Frenchman leave to free up space on the wage bill.

What will happen with the 36-year-old remains to be seen but the manager reportedly is quite impressed with what the Northern Irishman has offered and is keen on holding on to him for another year.

Lisandro Martinez and Victor Lindelof are also on the sidelines and while the club want to keep both, the Swede has been linked with several other clubs and his recent injury record has not been great.

Then there is Harry Maguire, who has shown a resurgence in form after being close to getting sold last summer, and there are murmurs that West Ham United could return for the former club captain.

Injuries have been a massive factor that has derailed the campaign and considering departures, this could open up more than one spot in the squad.

Football Insider have claimed the Red Devils are eyeing two centre-back additions in the summer.

One will be a big-name signing which will entail a higher spend while the other addition is expected to be a diamond in the rough or in other words, someone young who can develop further in the years to come.

Multiple arrivals

“Man United are starting work on deals to sign two centre-backs in the upcoming summer transfer window, sources have told Football Insider.

“It is believed the Red Devils will pursue both a big-money signing and another younger, less polished defender arrival.”

Big-name targets include Gleison Bremer, Antonio Silva and Jarrad Branthwaite just to name a few while the club is keeping tabs on rising Argentine star Aaron Anselmino.

This is a foolproof strategy and makes sense considering the club is finally planning for the future with INEOS now on board instead of signing quick fixes.

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