Lamine Yamal in action against Alvaro Carreras (Photo by Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)
Manchester United will sign a new left wing back this January, according to transfer expert Fabrizio Romano at X.
Posting via his official account this afternoon, Romano made it clear that there are no doubts about the Red Devils strengthening in this position, which has long been listed as one of their priorities for this window.
New United manager Ruben Amorim has an obvious problem on the left-hand side, with the Portuguese tactician preferring to use wing-backs, with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia looking poor choices for such a role, both due to corresponding. style of play and ongoing fitness issues…
?? Manchester United will sign a new LWB, no doubt. Talks for Patrick Dorgu continue after €27m bid rejected.
Lecce are insisting on a €40m fee as they are aware of Napoli’s interest in July.
United also have more options on the list, including Alvaro Carreras with an €18 million buy-back clause. pic.twitter.com/7Xc4yb4pFE
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) January 22, 2025
As Romano notes, United have options as they continue to work towards a signing in that position, with Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu mentioned several times as a top target recently.
In addition, Romano also named Benfica’s Alvaro Carreras as an option for MUFC, noting that the Premier League giants have a buyout clause they can use to bring him back to Old Trafford.
Who would be Manchester United’s ideal left wing back signing?
Dorgu and Carreras look to be good additions for United as they are two young players with attacking qualities and energy on the left side.
It seems, however, that Dorgu won’t come cheap, so perhaps using the buy-back clause for Carreras would be the smartest option for the club.
Amorim will probably know Carreras quite well from his time in charge in Portugal, but it seems Dorgu is emerging as the preferred choice.
Things can change quickly though, especially as Give Me Sports they also raised some doubts about Dorgu, linking him as a target for both Tottenham and United.
2025-01-22 18:05:00
