May 9th 2024.
It seems that Reinildo Mandava, the talented left-back from Atletico Madrid, has caught the attention of top European teams. According to reports, Manchester United and Aston Villa are both eyeing him for a potential summer transfer. Even Italian giants Juventus are considering making a bid for the 30-year-old Mozambique international.
Mandava joined Atletico Madrid from Lille in January 2022 and quickly established himself as a regular in the first team. However, his progress was halted when he suffered a serious knee injury in February of last year. This kept him sidelined until November 2023 and he has only managed to make seven appearances in La Liga this season.
With just one year left on his contract with Atletico Madrid, interested parties are starting to circle around Mandava. The Sun reports that the Spanish club may be willing to let him go for a bargain price of £8m. This could make him an attractive option for teams looking to add depth to their squad rather than a guaranteed starter.
Manchester United, in particular, have been struggling with injuries in the left-back position. Both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have been plagued with fitness issues, leaving their backups Diogo Dalot, Victor Lindelof, and Sofyan Amrabat to fill in. However, none of them are natural left-backs and this is where Mandava could potentially come in and provide some much-needed support.
In an interview with the Mirror, Mandava expressed his confidence in facing top players regardless of their reputation. He stated, "I'm a player who doesn't think about the other players, whether it's Vinicius or whoever, I face every player in the same way. Obviously, some are more aggressive and some you have to pay more attention to because they're very fast and great players. But I'm not intimidated by their names, my job as a defender is to stop them and I'll do my best like I do with all players."
In other Manchester United news, club legend David Beckham has sent a message of support to the struggling squad. The team has also received a boost with two key players returning from injury ahead of their upcoming match against Arsenal. Stay updated with all the latest news, exclusives, and analysis by signing up for our newsletter. We promise to protect your privacy in accordance with our Privacy Policy, which is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service.
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