Manchester United plans to re-sign Álvaro Fernández from Benfica

manchester united They have not been able to see the bottom of their injury problems this season. His problems at left back have been especially frustrating. Erik ten Hag He has had neither Luke Shaw nor Tyrell Malacia at his disposal two months into the campaign, so he has been forced to deploy Diogo Dalot in an unorthodox position for the Portuguese.

Although he has played the role well, Noussair Mazraoui's heart operation This means United are even short-handed at full-back, so Dalot could return to the right side with Lisandro Martínez playing on the left in the meantime.

According to TEAMtalkThe Red Devils see former player and current Benfica defender Álvaro Fernández as a solution to their health problems. He was on United's books between 2020 and 2024 and spent the latter part of last season on loan with the Portuguese side before they made his move permanent earlier this summer following a consistent string of impressive performances.

The report adds that United have a buy-back clause worth £7m in Fernandez's deal with Benfica, which the Red Devils are looking to exploit next year as Ten Hag seeks some much-needed respite from his defensive woes.

Fernández deserves to return to Old Trafford

Álvaro Fernández has turned a corner in the last year, after the first part of 2023/24 did not work out when he was on loan at Granada. His magnificent performances with Benfica in recent months are sufficiently deserved for him to return to Manchester United.

At £7 million, it is a financially viable measure for the first division The giants and the 21-year-old could be seen as a long-term solution to their problems at left-back.

league giants Barcelona and real Madrid as well as Serie A powerhouse Juventus are interested in Fernandez, although Manchester United's buy-back clause could give them the advantage in the race to sign the talented youngster.