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Man Utd NOT ‘prioritising’ centre-back despite Maguire and Lindelof issues with Dayot Upamecano transfer target
Sep 23, 2020
MANCHESTER UNITED will not focus on signing a new centre-back despite a rocky start to the season for Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof.
The defensive pair were tormented by Crystal Palace's frontline in a 3-1 defeat at Old Trafford at the weekend.
Speculation that Dayot Upamecano is interesting the Red Devils has increased since, with the centre-back a long-term target for Real Madrid.
However, according to The Athletic , such a signing is not a priority at this time.
Instead, a right-sided attacker such as Jadon Sancho and a left-back are seen as more integral to bolster the squad.
Alex Telles of Porto and Ajax's Nicolas Tagliafico are being monitored to improve Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's defence .
It is said that a number of centre-backs have been offered to United this summer, only to be turned away by the Norwegian.
Along with first-choice pair Lindelof and Maguire , the Red Devils have Eric Bailly to call upon.
Youngsters Axel Tuanzebe and Teden Mengi are highly-rated inside the club, although the former has been hit by injury issues.
Marcos Rojo and the injured Phil Jones are reportedly up for sale but the club have been unable to find a buyer.
Chris Smalling could return to the fold if he is not let go, with Roma and Inter Milan chasing the 30-year-old .
It has been reported that a new centre-back may only arrive if Solskjaer's fringe players are moved on.
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