Man United to complete marquee signing after source’s Benjamin Pavard reveal – pundit
Man United are looking for a different profile of full-back before the summer transfer window closes.
Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, former Spurs defender Alan Hutton has claimed that Erik ten Hag will look to replace Aaron Wan-Bissaka with a new signing.
Football Insider exclusively revealed on Sunday (13 August) that Man United have opened preliminary talks with Bayern Munich over the signing of defender Benjamin Pavard.
The Premier League giants are in the market for a new right-back and have made the France international, 27, a top target in the final weeks of the window.
With Wan-Bissaka’s place in the side uncertain amid Pavard interest, Hutton believes that Ten Hag will look to replace him.
“I’ve always been a fan of him defensively, he told Football Insider.
“But, If I’m honest, I don’t think he really suits Eric ten Hag in the way he wants to play.
“I think he wants somebody who is really technical, who can handle the ball, can take it from the goalkeeper when building an attack, and can create opportunities moving forward.
“So I don’t really think he’s that guy for Ten Hag when it comes to starting regularly.
“Although he’s very good to have within your squad space if you need to be a little bit more defensive, I think they would want someone there who is probably a bit more technical and can obviously move forward with the ball a bit better.
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