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Brendan Rodgers has already told Manchester United what to expect from David Carmo
02.06.2022 - 15:43 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United fans will no doubt have been Googling the name David Carmo a lot over the past 24 hours.
The Braga defender has emerged as a potential option for the Reds as Erik ten Hag begins his summer rebuild. The new United boss will be in the market for a new defender, and the ground work has already been done with Carmo.
Of course, Ten Hag does have a clear favourite when it comes to signing a new defender, and United will be prioritising Jurrien Timber over the coming weeks. Not only does the Ajax youngster know Ten Hag well, but he provides a versatile option, and is able to double up as a full-back, and has even been touted for a role in midfield in the past.
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Should United attempts to lure Timber to Old Trafford not succeed though, they do have a back-up plan in Carmo. As reported by the Manchester Evening News, the Reds have held two rounds of talks with the 22-year-old, who received his first call-up to the Portugal national team last week.
While Timber would be a tried and tested option for Ten Hag, Carmo would be more of a step into the unknown. There will therefore be a degree of uncertainty among supporters over whether he will be ready to step into the limelight at United.
According to Brendan Rodgers though, they have nothing to worry about. The Leicester City boss came up against Carmo back in November 2020, and though his Braga side suffered a 4-0 defeat at the hands of the Foxes, the defender did enough to suitably impress Rodgers.
“He’s a young player, with an excellent profile: he’s tall, strong and aggressive. Yes, he has all the conditions to play in the Premier League,” Rodgers said, as reported by O Jogo.
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