Fabrizio Romano provides an update on the key role Man United are trying to fix

With the 2025 transfer window underway, Manchester United are keen to address their issues at left-back as Ruben Amorim looks to add a player who can succeed in the role for many years.

The left side of Manchester United’s defense caused problems for Erik ten Hag while the Dutch coach was at the club and that hasn’t changed for Amorim. This is a result of Luke Shaw’s inability to maintain his fitness, while Tyrell Malacia has also had fitness concerns.

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This has led to Diogo Dalot being used in the position more often, but the 25-year-old has not excelled throughout the first half of the 2024/25 season, which has frustrated Manchester United supporters.

The left back in 2025 needs to be addressed and talked to CaughtOffside’s daily digestgFabrizio Romano stated that this is the plan of the Manchester club. However, it remains to be seen if this can happen in January or if it will have to wait until the summer window due to Financial Fair Play issues.

The Red Devils have three names they like on their target list, but it looks difficult for Manchester United to secure a signing this month.

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talking to CaughtOffside’s daily briefingRomano revealed that Paris Saint-Germain’s Nuno Mendes, Bournemouth’s Milos Kerkez, and Lecce’s Patrick Dorgu are all names that the Manchester club is closely monitoring – with… The Ligue 1 star is said to be keen on a move out of Paris.

“The player they like, for example, is Nuno Mendes, but Paris Saint-Germain insists on keeping the player at the club. They do not want to sell Nuno in January and are trying to extend his contract,” the transfer expert said.

They were already very close to agreeing a new deal for the Portuguese left-back a few weeks ago, so PSG will continue to push ahead with that. Let’s see what happens because Manchester United are very interested in the player but it’s not easy in January for sure.

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When it comes to Kerkez,… The Hungarian star is a player that Manchester United really likeThe deal would be “very expensive, so it really depends on the budget,” Romano said.

As for Dorgo, the Italian journalist says: “United will also look at more options – one of the players they have been monitoring and scouting is Danish national team full-back Patrick Dorgo, who can play on the left, on the right, and he is a very good young player who is performing well in the Italian League.” .

“But it is also worth noting that Lecce previously rejected proposals from several clubs from abroad in the summer transfer window.”