Man Utd could hijack Chelsea's decision to sign Aaron Anselmino

manchester united supposedly could kidnap ChelseaThe decision to sign Boca Juniors star Aaron Anselmino this summer, according to Sports TyC.

Having struggled with their defense last season, the Red Devils are planning to revamp their aging defensive line this season. transfer window. They have reportedly prioritized signing Jarrad Branthwaite from Everton but they have been struggling to reach a deal with the Merseyside club despite agreeing personal terms with the player.

So it appears that Man Utd have started to explore alternative options should they be unable to lure the Englishman to Old Trafford with Anselmino emerging as a serious option.

Erik ten HagThe team have reportedly been closely monitoring the player's development of late, however, Chelsea have also joined the race to sign the Argentine and have already submitted a formal proposal worth around £14 millions.

However, Sports TyC has reported that although Chelsea has accelerated its efforts to sign him, Manchester United has not lost hope of signing him.

Battle

The report further claims that Boca Juniors believe Man Utd could soon make a formal proposal to hijack the Chelsea deal. Furthermore, the report claims that although the defender has a £21m release clause in his current contract, the South American giants would be open to accepting Chelsea's offer if the Red Devils do not submit a proposal.

Anselmino is a technically talented defender and is extremely comfortable playing from the back. He is a highly talented player and has the potential to become a top-level center back in the future.

Therefore, he would be a shrewd signing for Man Utd or Chelsea with an eye to the long-term future if either club buys him. However, the youngster has struggled with injuries of late and does not yet have much experience in senior football.

So he first division Clubs will have to be very careful about his fitness issues before sealing any potential deal for him. Furthermore, considering he doesn't have much experience in senior football, he won't be able to help Chelsea or Man Utd next season if he joins either club this summer.

However, it remains to be seen whether the record Premier League champions finally table a proposal to hijack Chelsea's deal to sign Anselmino in the coming days.