'Has been discussed': Fabrizio Romano names position Manchester United will target after Cunha and Delap deals
Man Utd will look at many ways to strengthen their side in the summer transfer window.
Manchester United are progressing with their summer transfer plans as they target moves for both Matheus Cunha and Liam Delap. Ruben Amorim has prioritised the addition of both an attacking midfielder and a striker to his squad, with the pair identified as the preferred targets in their respective positions.
United believe the duo are both attainable targets and there is confidence they could sign them even without the windfall of Champions League qualification. Cunha demanded a £62.5 million release clause when he signed a new Wolves contract at the start of the year and Delap will be available for £30 million when Ipswich are relegated from the top-flight.
There is an argument that those two signings could be enough to drastically transform the fortunes of Amorim's side, though the United head coach is also eager to strengthen in other areas of the pitch this summer. Here is the position they could target next.
Manchester United consider centre-back signing
Fabrizio Romano claims Manchester United will target a centre-back signing this summer, though it is a very complex situation and could quickly change. Victor Lindelof and Jonny Evans will leave the club as free agents when their respective contracts expire, which will immediately reduce their options by two.
Add into the mix Lisandro Martinez's long-term injury setback, Luke Shaw's continued fitness issues, and the fact Harry Maguire will enter the final year of his contract, and it is easy to see why another centre-back might be targeted.
Asked in his GIVEMESPORT newsletter whether United had shortlisted any defensive targets this summer, Romano stated: "Not yet because their focus is now on getting a deal for Matheus Cunha done and then the striker. Centre-back has been discussed several times, but there are no top targets yet."
Amorim will need to find replacements for those who will leave the club this summer, but might already have internal solutions in Ayden Heaven, Tyler Fredricson and Godwill Kukonki. The United head coach admitted he has already been surprised by how well Heaven has settled in at first-team level, while Fredricson shone on his debut against Wolves last weekend. If they don't sign another defender, United would have Leny Yoro, Matthijs de Ligt, Noussair Mazraoui, Martinez, Maguire and Shaw as their senior centre-back options.