Manchester United have 'enquired' about the possibility of signing Roma's Leonardo Spinazzola, according to reports.
09.08.2023 - 20:07 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Crystal Palace's Marc Guehi is among the shortlist Manchester United have drawn up to replace Harry Maguire, according to reports.
Former United captain Maguire, who was recently stripped of the armband, is nearing an exit from Old Trafford this summer. West Ham United have had a bid of £30m for the defender accepted by the Reds.
Maguire had fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford in the heart of defence. Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane have become Erik ten Hag's first-choice partnership, with Victor Lindelof third in line and Maguire fourth choice at best, with Luke Shaw also coming into the equation.
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Should Maguire indeed depart Old Trafford as anticipated, a vacancy will emerge in the centre half department at the Reds. Erik ten Hag's side have a plan in place though and a variety of defenders who could fill the void have been shortlisted.
According to the Daily Mail, Palace star Guehi is among the four players mentioned as a potential successor to Maguire. Bayer Leverkusen's Edmond Tapsoba, Nice's Jean Clair Todibo and Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard are the other three contenders in the frame.
Elsewhere, Eric Bailly is closing in on a move to Besiktas. According to reports in Turkey, the Ivory Coast defender, who spent last season on loan at Marseille, will put pen to paper on a three-year deal with the Turkish side.
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