Does Erik have Hag to bring Ben Chilwell to Man United? (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)
Manchester United are playing Chelsea’s left-back Ben Chilwell, their main transfer target as they explore the market for new signings in this area of their squad, Caught offside understand
This has been reported by sources close to the situation Caught offside that Man Utd also have a few other options they are considering, such as Alphonso Davies, who is nearing the end of his contract at Bayern Munich.
However, Real Madrid are considered favorites in the race to sign Davies next summer, with United particularly interested in Chilwell as he is likely to be available this January after falling out of the first-team picture at Chelsea.
Despite the England international’s recent struggles at Stamford Bridge, with injuries and a loss of form seeing him slip down the pecking order, there are key figures within Old Trafford who believe he could reignite his career at the club, with a much-needed upgrade at another. injury prone and out of form player in the form of Luke Shaw.
Ben Chilwell transfer: Man United make Chelsea left-back their priority
One imagines most United fans won’t be all that excited about Chilwell, but his day showed he can be a great player, and he may still have it in him to return to his best.
Davies is understandably more appealing, but there’s no point in trying to target the Canada international if he’s more or less set on a move to Madrid, which makes sense as a more tempting destination right now, given the numerous issues and problems in Old. Trafford.
Caught offside he understands Benfica’s left back, Álvaro Carreras MUFC is also being considered, which has a buy-back clause of around 20 million euros for the Spaniard. Elsewhere, Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson is another prized long-term player at the club.
Meanwhile, there are also likely to be departures this January, with Casemiro and Antony not part of Erik ten Hag’s plans and both likely to attract interest from clubs in Saudi Arabia as well as their native Brazil.
Chilwell is United’s top target for the winter but is also expected to attract interest Juventus and others in Europe.
