Manchester United haveexpressed an interest in signing a new centre-back, with the club eyeing up a move for two young prospects.
It comes amid uncertainty over Harry Maguire’s future and it seemsErik ten Hagis open to signing new defensive players.
Earlier this month theclub placed a price tag on the England centre backbefore relieving him of his captaincy responsibilities.
Last week, Unitedrєjєƈτed a £20million bid from West Ham for the England defєɴԀerwho has admitted that hewants to fight for his place in Ten Hag’s starting XI.
Meanwhile, the club have reignited their interest inNice’s much-improved defєɴԀer Jean-Clair Todibo.
The French wonderkid had previously been on Erik ten Hag’s radar and has also had trials withMan Unitedin the past.
But it seems the 23-year-old has come back into the reckoning at Old Trafford having featured heavily for the Ligue 1 outfit last season.
The centre-back rose thɾօυɢҺ the academy system at Toulouse, before joining Barcelona in 2019.
He would then go out on loan to Schalke, Benfica and Nice, before moving permanently to the Ligue 1 outfit in 2021.
His contract at the French club expires in 2027, with Todibo widely regarded as one of European football’s most promising talents, starting in 33 of the 34 league games he was available for last season.
He was notably sent off after just nine seconds during a game against Angers earlier this season, bringing down Abdallah Sima inwhat was one of the fastest dismissals everseen.
United are also interested in a more surprising move for Everton’s left-back Jarrad Branthwaite, who has attracted multiple suitors this season for his impressive performances while on loan at PSV Eindhoven.
The 21-year-old was called up to the England U21s side for the first time during this Summer’s European Championship.
Branthwaite, who graduated from the Carlisle academy before joining the Toffees, made 21 starts in 31 appearances for the Dutch side in the Eredivisie last season.
He has since returned to Finch Farm and has been preparing for the upcoming season with Sean Dyche’s squad, with his contract at Everton to expire in 2025.
