Manchester United draws up a list of three candidates for the left back
manchester united Manager Ruben Amorim reportedly wants to sign a left-back as soon as possible and the Red Devils are prepared to fulfill his request in the winter. according to journalist Rudy Galetti.
The journalist adds that the club has a list of three players who can be acquired in January, headed by Wolverhampton Wanderers full-back Rayan Ait-Nouri, whom he is also “following closely” Chelsea.
Ben Chilwell is also on the radar as Man United believe his purchase would be the easiest to execute, with former Carrington talent Alvaro Carreras closing in on the rumored candidates.
It remains to be seen how much exactly Man United are willing to spend in the winter after splashing out a decent amount in the summer. With Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia struggling for fitness, signing a left-back is a priority at Old Trafford.
Chilwell likely to join in winter
Ruben Amorim has a month and nine games to decide whether he considers Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia good enough for the rest of the campaign, or whether the Manchester United board should persist in searching for a new left-back in January.
If a winter signing were to occur, which currently seems a very realistic scenario, Álvaro Carreras and Rayan Ait-Nouri could not be sold considering how important they are for their respective clubs, especially the former for Benfica, who even play in the champions league.
Ben Chilwell, meanwhile, has been excluded from Chelsea and after failing to find a buyer in the summer, his agent is likely to be a busy man in January and will be able to knock on United's door. Both Chelsea and the player could be willing to make reasonable financial commitments to part ways soon, so the Red Devils could also get a very good deal. Chilwell is valued at £18 million by Transfer market but United would hope to reduce that fee.
The former Leicester City full-back is in the best years of his career and has the experience of playing as a full-back with very good results, so it will not be a problem for him to fit into Amorim's system.
It will be interesting to see how United perform in the remaining weeks before the championship in January. transfer window, as Amorim's initial impression within the club's hierarchy would go a long way to determining his opinion on transfer activities.
