Amorim wants to sign Danilo at Manchester United in January
manchester unitedNew Juventus boss Ruben Amorim reportedly wants to sign Juventus star Danilo in January, according to an Italian outlet. Juve live.
Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez have been the Red Devils' first-choice centre-back pairing this season. New summer signing Leny Yoro has been unable to make his United debut so far this season due to his injury problems.
In addition, the Old Trafford club also has Victor Lindelof, Harry Maguire and Jonny Evans, but those three players' contracts will expire at the end of this season so they are likely to leave the club next summer.
Amorim likes to deploy a back three system, so Man Utd need adequate depth in this position and it seems the Portuguese manager is planning to do just that.
Juve live claims that Amorim wants to start his rebuild at Old Trafford by strengthening the defensive line and is willing to sign Danilo in the next winter window.
Danilo to Manchester United
The Brazilian's current contract with the Bianconeri is set to expire at the end of this season, meaning he would be available at a reduced price in January.
Danilo is a versatile defender, as he can play in both the full-back and center-back positions. He is fast, good in the air, comfortable playing from the back and efficient in defensive contributions.
The South American already has first division experience of having played and enjoyed success in city of manchester. He is a talented player and would be a solid acquisition for Man Utd if they buy him.
However, the defender will turn 34 next year and, considering Man Utd are looking to rebuild a team that can challenge for the Premier League title in the future, he may not be the best addition.
Therefore, the record Premier League champions would do better to explore other options to strengthen the defence. However, it will be interesting to see if the Red Devils finally make a concrete decision to sign Danilo.
Meanwhile, Man Utd are currently languishing in the bottom half of the Premier League table with 12 points from 10 games. They will now face Leicester City in the league on Sunday.
