Manchester United have a defensive line, especially a thin and easily destroyed central defender like foam. With the effectiveness of teams like Man City or Liverpool, scores like 0-5 or 1-4 are still few if the opponent is more meticulous in finishing. Therefore, after a seemingly decent summer with Varane, M.U rushed to find a new central defender, at least with a good player to rotate with Maguire and Varane.
One of the first names mentioned is Chelsea's Rudiger. However, the possibility of the German centre-back joining the "Red Devils" is very low even though his contract is about to expire. Leaving Chelsea to Man United at this time is considered a step back. If he leaves Chelsea, Rudiger is likely to join Real Madrid, a higher destination.
Whether Manchester United can buy any player this summer, not just a central defender depends a lot on whether they can play in the Champions League or not. After beating Norwich and rekindling hope for a Champions League ticket next season, Man United will face Liverpool, Arsenal and Chelsea. The possibility of losing 3 consecutive matches in the current situation is completely possible, so it is uncertain, the targets M.U wants to bring to Old Trafford this summer.
Varane arrived at M.U last summer at the age of 27. He is considered one of the best central defenders in the world many years ago with countless noble titles at both Real Madrid and the French national team. However, the continuous injuries this season have somewhat limited Varane's ability to contribute. The French centre-back has missed 15 games of the season due to injury or illness.
This summer, in addition to Rudiger, Man United also targeted Villarreal's Torres. It was this central defender who helped the "Golden Submarine" defeat M.U in the Europa League final last season. Torres has accompanied Villarreal to the Europa League semi-finals this season and is almost certain to start in the Spanish squad for the 2022 World Cup.
Since the beginning of the season, in the Premier League alone, Manchester United have conceded 44 goals, equal to the record of the whole of last season. In 2018-19, M.U's defense was rated the worst, conceding 54 goals and this season could break that sad record.
Maguire is having a forgettable season and he has been unable to hold the captaincy since Ten Hag arrived. Meanwhile, the first pair player with Maguire when moving to Old Trafford, Lindelof, has never gained the trust.
M.U has considered the possibility of both Bailly and Jones leaving. Although he just signed a contract extension last year, Bailly's contribution is too small. He has only played 7 times this season, less than the number of times appearing for the Ngoc Ha national team.
Jones, 30, has made one appearance in the last two years and is still showing his vitality, but has proactively suggested leaving in search of more starting opportunities. Tuanzebe could also leave after poor loan spells at Aston Villa and Napoli.
Bailly's extension and Jones' injury have prevented M.U from looking for more centre-backs. Now that the pair are healthy, the "Red Devils" should take advantage of selling early to get some capital or some.
