Manchester United transfer news: Six centre-backs Jose Mourinho could sign, including Toby Alderweireld and Kalidou Koulibaly
The January transfer window is just around the corner and Manchester United appear to be putting a plan into place as they look to sign a new centre-back.The Red Devils have already conceded 26 goals this season – more than Newcastle United and Crystal Palace – and only have a goal difference of +2.
7Manchester United manager Jose Mourinho.This has seen the club go back to the drawing board and, according to The Sun, manager Jose Mourinho, his agent Jorge Mendes, and the clubs executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward all met last week and they agreed their plans for January.As part of this, its believed a move for a new centre-back will be sanctioned having missed out on several targets in the summer.But who could they sign? talkSPORT.com takes you through six possible players they could land below.
1. Toby Alderweireld (Tottenham Hotspur) Estimted Cost = 40millionAccording to The Sun, the Belgian midfielder is currently the most viable option for the Red Devils thanks to his contact expiring in the summer.Spurs do have the option to trigger an extension on his deal but it would then activate a 25million release cause, which would almost certainly mean an immediate sale.
7Alderweireld has spent three years with Spurs.Alderweireld is a solid solution for Manchester United but its hardly a long-term option.The 29-year-old suffered a serious hamstring injury last year against Real Madrid and while he has returned and looked back towards his best, hes looked shaky on occasion and appears to have lost a touch of pace.
2. Harry Maguire (Leicester City) Estimated Cost = 75millionLast summer, following an excellent season with the Foxes and a fine World Cup campaign with England, the Red Devils almost landed Maguire.In the end, Leicesters 75million demands derailed their bid to land the 25-year-old star.
7Maguire was one of the stars of World Cup 2018.Commended for his ability to bring the ball out from the back, a possible combination of Maguire and Luke Shaw on the left is no doubt exciting.His aerial abilities are also key and make him a threat in both boxes which will be an added bonus.
3. Kalidou Koulibaly (Napoli) Estimated Cost = 90millionOne of the finest defenders in Europe, the Senegalese is renowned for his passing game and would be a safe pair of hands at any European giant should they wish to land him.In recent communications with Napoli it appears Man United have been quoted a sum of 90m, which might be too much for them given their reluctance to shell out on Maguire.
7Koulibaly has long been linked with a Premier League transfer.If the Red Devils do sign Koulibaly, though, his compatibility with their current midfield would definitely be a concern given the lack of orchestrator in the centre of the pitch.
4. Kostas Manolas (Romas) Estimated Cost = 32millionBack in November, the Greek centre-backs name cropped up in relation to a switch to Manchester United.A standout star for the Italian side, Manolas hit the headlines across Europe last season when he scored a historic Champions League goal asRoma eliminated Barcelona thanks to a 3-0 victory at the Stadio Olimpico.
7Manolas has been a fine performer for Roma.Strong in the air and a capable ball-player, hes a fine all-rounder and has the aggression and heart that will be demanded from Mourinho.Manolas could also be tempted to leave his home of four years.He previously stated: “Its only natural you want to play for the biggest clubs, like Barcelona, Man Utd, PSG and Bayern Munich.I think I could make the difference anywhere I went, even at Barcelona although I have never spoken to them.
5. Issa Diop (West Ham) Estimated Cost = 40millionSigned for around 22million in the summer, Diop is already a star at the London Stadium with several superb displays alongside fellow new boy Fabian Balbuena.Against Tottenham Hotspur, Diop shackled Harry Kane superbly and is a consistent performer at the tender age of 21.
7Diop has performed excellently in the Premier League.Good in the air and fine with the ball at his feet too, hes an up and coming talent and while an immediate sale by West Ham is unlikely, it would be worth an attempt.An average of 2.4 tackles per game, 1.8 interceptions per game, and 4.5 clearances per game show he can do the fundamentals extremely well.
6. Milan Skriniar (Inter Milan) Estimated Cost = 76millionAfter a meteoric rise from MSK Zilina to Internazionale in two seasons, Skriniar could again be on the move.His tremendous one-on-one abilities are well known and its surely only a matter of time another European giant attempts to prise him away from the San Siro.
7Skriniar is one of the finest young defenders in Europe.A new contract with his current club has been mooted, but the 23-year-old could still move on.His ability to pick the ball up and drive forward initiating attacks could give a counter attack Manchester United side some extra oomph.Skriniars displays in Inters clashes with Barcelona in the Champions League were perfect showcases, despite his side winning neither clash.
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