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Manchester United could dip into the free agent market to sign cover for Diogo Dalot - according to reports.
Having appointed Erik ten Hag as their permanent manager this summer, United enjoyed a successful first window under the Dutchman as six players - including Casemiro and Christian Eriksen - were recruited as part of an ongoing and much-needed rebuild. Eriksen, 30, cost the club nothing following his departure from Brentford.
Reports at Fox Sports [via Sports Illustrated ] hint that United could opt to use that avenue in the near future, too, amid suggestions they could move for Colombian right-back Santiago Arias - who is currently without a club. Arias, 30, spent four seasons with Atletico Madrid and played against England for his country during the 2018 World Cup showcase in Russia.
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Dalot, 23, continues to impress as first choice at right-back this season. However, with Aaron Wan-Bissaka deemed surplus to requirements, Ten Hag wants to sign another option. And it has been claimed Arias has 'packed his bags' and is ready to sign a two-year contract with the Premier League giants.
Arias spent time on loan with Granada last season. He has been capped 54 times by Colombia.
Elsewhere, it has been claimed Ten Hag was 'blocked' from signing another player from Ajax this summer. After he was appointed to the Old Trafford helm, the 52-year-old sanctioned moves for Lisandro Martinez and Antony after they formed a key part of his team with the Amsterdam giants.
Had things turned out differently, though, they could have been followed to Manchester by another player - striker Brian Brobbey - as he continues to forge his reputation in the Eredivisie. Brobbey started his
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Manchester United, in recent weeks, have been seriously impressive. After losing their opening two matches of the season against Brighton and Brentford, the Reds have responded well - winning four successive Premier League matches. The recent results, which include victories over Liverpool and Arsenal, have all come with talisman Cristiano Ronaldo starting on the bench.
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Brian Brobbey has revealed that he wants to play for Manchester United in the future, despite turning down the chance to move to Old Trafford this past summer.
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