Manchester United eye Denzel Dumfries swoop

Manchester United director John Murtough is eyeing a late swoop for Inter Milan’s Denzel Dumfries as Erik ten Hag seems to be to enhance his defensive choices at Previous Trafford.

What’s the information?

That’s based on The Times, who declare that the Netherlands defender is being thought of by Ten Hag as he continues his overhaul of the Man United squad.

The 52-year-old is searching for added competitors for Diogo Dalot at right-back as he makes an attempt to dump Aaron Wan-Bissaka after three years on the membership.

Inter Milan need €40m (£34m) for the 26-year-old if any potential sale is to happen, a payment that United are greater than in a position to afford.

He’s a Wan-Bissaka improve

Ten Hag obtained off to a dreadful begin at Previous Trafford, dropping his first two Premier League matches, conceding six objectives and solely scoring as soon as. A vital victory over Liverpool on Monday might properly be the catalyst for higher issues to come back, however just a few extra signings could be required.

With the supervisor favouring Dalot over Wan-Bissaka, a transfer for Dumfries makes excellent sense, and he can be an improve on the previous Crystal Palace participant.

Final season in Serie A, Dumfries received 58% of his aerial duels and misplaced possession 9.4 occasions per match, whereas Wan-Bissaka received solely 37% of his aerial duels and misplaced possession a staggering 14 occasions per Premier League recreation. This added aerial prowess is definitely one thing that Ten Hag would need.

One among Dumfries’ strengths is his versatility. He may also function in a proper midfield place if vital, the place he can chip in with some objectives all through the season. He scored five occasions final time period whereas additionally supplying 4 assists and creating six huge possibilities, whereas Wan-Bissaka offered no goal contributions at all throughout the whole marketing campaign.

Ought to Manchester United signal Denzel Dumfries?

Man United’s full-backs solely registered 11 aim contributions in all competitions final season (one aim and ten assists), and that is clearly an space the place Ten Hag shall be demanding extra this time period.

BBC commentator Jonathan Pearce referred to as Dumfries a “freight train” following his aim for the Netherlands towards Austria at Euro 2020, and his alliance of attacking intent and defensive strengths would possibly make him United’s most vital signing of the switch window, if they’ll carry him in.