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Manchester United are reportedly fascinated about AC Milan left again Theo Hernandez.
Diogo Dalot lined up because the beginning left wing again in Ruben Amorim’s new 3-4-3 formation in opposition to Ipswich City on Sunday, however struggled to impress in his new position.
Amorim’s new system requires two wing backs who’re very snug going ahead however who’re additionally equally adept at defending.
United have been concentrating on a left again earlier than Amorim’s arrival as a result of unreliable nature of Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia’s health however the Portuguese head coach has doubled down on the necessity for a left wing again, as even when these two are match and firing, it’s questionable whether or not they can play within the extra superior position.
United have been closely linked to attacking left backs resembling Alphonso Davies and Milos Kerkez to fill the hole within the beginning line up.
Sky Germany report that one other potential signing at full again is Theo Hernandez, who’s on “United’s listing.”
They declare that “the Frenchman varieties a congenial duo on the left wing with attacker Rafael Leao at AC Milan.”
“The youthful brother of former Bayern star Lucas Hernandez nonetheless has a contract with Milan till 2026”, which might imply he could be accessible for a knock down price with him solely having a yr on his remaining deal by subsequent summer season.
The Frenchman has been topic of curiosity from United since a minimum of 2023 when the membership have been stated to be making ready a “huge summer offer” for the complete again.
It was additionally reported earlier this year in March that former boss Erik ten Hag seen Hernandez as an answer to United’s left again woes.
The 27 yr outdated has been labelled as “a powerful participant and probably the most dynamic attacking threats at his place attributable to his athleticism and technical high quality.”
The marauding full again has performed 14 games all season for Milan, scoring two and offering two assists.
Hernandez will surely present a major improve in an attacking sense from the left again place and would have the specified depth that Amorim appears to crave from his enjoying squad, so might be an astute signing to assist the facet adapt to the brand new head coach’s calls for.
