Manchester United dey move to fix one defence wey don leak badly, as reports link the club with Fulham defender Calvin Bassey, Everton centre-back Jarrad Branthwaite and Brentford centre-back Nathan Collins ahead of the winter window.
The Daily Mail reported say United urgently need a new defender. The need no be ordinary need: the club dey 18th for Premier League, below the relegation line, and dem don concede 30 goals across all competitions this season, more than any other side for Europe top five leagues. The report by Chris Wheeler talk say United concede 15 goals in their last five games.
Defence problems don follow the team well well. Luke Shaw injury force Leny Yoro to play full-back for recent weeks, while Lisandro Martinez form don worry the club. Harry Maguire dey age, Ayden Heaven no be Premier League standard yet, Leny Yoro still need support, and Matthijs De Ligt no fit stay fit, with the source noting he only just return after a year out.
United also get other holes to plug. Dem want striker to back up Benjamin Sesko when e return from persistent shin injury, and dem still need left-back. Patrick Dorgu dey seen internally as more of winger than defender right now, while Luke Shaw na the only senior recognised left-back, and Fabrizio Romano report say the defender dey final year of contract and expected to leave next summer.
For centre-back, Branthwaite don dey United radar for years and the club see multiple bids turned down for am in summer 2024. Bassey, wey play for Ajax in 2022/23 after Amsterdam club sign am from Rangers for 23 million euros, no impress well for Ajax and leave for Fulham after one year for 22 million euros. Collins join the list as Brentford centre-back. Reports also put Michael Carrick under serious pressure, with Mauricio Pochettino mentioned as possible replacement if United decide to change coach.
