Man United 'on alert' to sign £47m warrior defender who could transform struggling back-line
Man United have been linked to the defender alongside Tottenham Hotspur and West Ham United.
Man United are likely to sign a defender this summer who can play in Ruben Amorim’s back three, as the manager is unlikely to change his system heading into next season.
Furthermore, they will need more depth at the position as Jonny Evans and Victor Lindelof are due to leave the club with their contracts expiring in June. They will need to draw up a list of targets ahead of the summer.
They have been linked to a Champions League defender, hoping that they will be in the competition next season if they win the Europa League this season.
United linked to Yann Bisseck
One such defender that the Red Devils have been linked to is Inter Milan’s Yann Bisseck, who seems a strong candidate to leave the San Siro this summer, as he is falling out of favour in Simone Inzaghi’s side. Bisseck, 24, plays as a centre-back in a back three of Inter’s defence, with his current position being the left centre-back of a three, a similar role to what Leny Yoro does for Manchester United.
According to a report by Caught Offside, United want to sign Bisseck, who is likely to be available for a fee of £46.7 million. However, no contact has been made between United and Bisseck’s representatives as things stand. The report says that Tottenham and West Ham are also keen to sign the German defender, who Inter are reportedly willing to sell this summer. It also says that the 24-year-old is one of several names being considered for Man United in defence.
Bisseck has made 40 appearances this season for Inter, scoring two goals and providing three assists. He most recently played in their Champions League semi-final first leg against Barcelona. United may not be able to offer him Champions League football (unless they win the Europa League), however, they can offer more regular game time. West Ham and Spurs are in a similar position.
What other defenders have United been linked to?
Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite has been linked with a move to Old Trafford for over a year now, and those links will likely continue heading into the summer transfer window. The Toffees are expected to demand a fee of £50 million this summer after a season with Everton, where he has made 27 Premier League appearances. However, there has also been reported interest from Real Madrid.
Branthwaite isn’t the only defender linked to United, either. They could also sign Bayer Leverkusen wing-back Jeremie Frimpong to fill Diogo Dalot's current spot. Frimpong is set to be available for transfer this summer, he is valued at around £42m, which could be a solid price for Frimpong, who has made 31 Bundesliga appearances this season, scoring four goals and five assists for Leverkusen.