Man Utd have had a £43m bid rejected for Everton central defender Jarrad Branthwaite but they could return and the deal makes a lot of sense.
On the face of it, trying to sign a central defender who spent virtually all of last season playing on the left doesn't make a lot of sense for Manchester United. The value of the incumbent for that position was demonstrated once again on FA Cup final day.
Change is coming at centre-back this season. Raphael Varane has already left and at least one of Victor Lindelof or Harry Maguire could be sold. Ten Hag has wanted to field all three of them on the right when they've played. He has played as a right-sided centre-back before, notably during a loan spell at PSV Eindhoven, and would be capable of doing so again. He is comfortable receiving the ball and passing the ball on either foot.
Speaking last November, Ten Hag namechecked Luke Shaw as another option in that position but he had injury issues of his own to deal with. He also outlined the importance of balance in the middle of defence.
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