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Manchester United are prioritising the addition of a left wingback within the winter switch window with the membership at present locked in talks with Lecce over Patrick Dorgu.
Nonetheless, the Dane just isn’t the one choice being monitored with former Carrington graduate Alvaro Fernandez Carreras one other participant that the Crimson Devils have their eyes on.
The Spaniard has been a revelation since his everlasting transfer to Benfica final summer time. And as per Portuguese outlet Record, United scouts will likely be current to look at the 21-year-old in motion when Benfica tackle Casa Pia on Saturday.
“Man. United will likely be represented at the moment in Rio Maior to look at Casa Pia-Benfica (6pm), with a transparent goal: to see Álvaro Carreras in motion as soon as once more.
United scouts will watch Alvaro Fernandez
“The membership led by Rúben Amorim is trying to signal a left-back and has already made a suggestion for Patrick Dorgu, a Lecce participant, however the potential of the Crimson Devils shopping for the Spaniard again from Benfica can be being thought-about.”
Barcelona are additionally within the former United star with Benfica refusing to let him go for lower than his launch clause of €50 million.
Nonetheless, the 20-time English league champions maintain all of the aces within the deal as that they had included a buyback clause for round €20 million.
With Lecce demanding over €40 million for his or her wingback, INEOS is perhaps tempted to go for the cost-effective choice given their PSR considerations.
The Spanish star has been an everyday for Benfica this time period, making 30 appearances whereas netting thrice and has additionally registered 4 assists.
Alvaro is a more cost effective choice
Fernandez has impressed in an attacking sense however query marks stay over his defending. He has additionally been deployed as a standard left-back for the Portuguese giants, one other level of concern.
The potential deal additionally highlights what a pricey mistake it was to let him leave for a mere €6 million within the first place.
Erik ten Hag opted to send him away with out providing him any first-team minutes regardless of the absence of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia attributable to harm.
It is going to be attention-grabbing to see which left wingback in the end involves Previous Trafford this January. One factor is obvious, Ruben Amorim can not make do with taking part in Diogo Dalot within the place for for much longer.
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