July 9th 2023.
Erik ten Hag is keen to bolster his back-line this summer and Manchester United are exploring a deal for Monaco defender Axel Disasi. The Dutch coach has already brought in Mason Mount from Chelsea in a £60million deal and the club are locked in talks with Inter to sign goalkeeper Andre Onana.
Ten Hag is also looking to bring in an attacking player to provide much-needed firepower up top. Atalanta's Rasmus Hojlund has been identified as the ideal solution, but United are still determined to strengthen their defence.
The Red Devils initially looked at Napoli defender Kim Min-jae, but the South Korean is now set to join Bayern Munich. Fabrizio Romano is reporting that United are now looking at Disasi, though an official approach has yet to be made.
Newcastle are also interested in the versatile defender and are ready to accelerate talks with Monaco. United have already held talks with Disasi and his entourage, but Newcastle are in a better position to make a move.
The Red Devils' full focus is on signing Onana and Hojlund, while any move for a defender is likely to be dependent on the budget that is left over. United are also expected to offload players to increase their budget and it's understood that captain Harry Maguire is one of those names.
The England international has fallen down the pecking order at Old Trafford under Ten Hag with Lisandro Martinez and Raphael Varane the preferred central defensive pairing. Disasi would likely provide further cover and competition at centre-half and right-back, which could put Aaron Wan-Bissaka's future in doubt.
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