July 8th 2024.
According to recent reports, it seems that Manchester United has their sights set on a new target for their team - none other than Chelsea's talented left-back, Ben Chilwell. It seems that United is looking to make a surprise move for the young player, as they are keen to strengthen their defensive options for the upcoming Premier League season.
Last season, United's coach, Erik ten Hag, struggled with the absences of both Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia, forcing him to rely on several players to fill in at left-back. This included the likes of Victor Lindelof, Diogo Dalot, Sofyan Amrabat, and Aaron Wan-Bissaka. As a result, United is looking to bring in some fresh talent to provide competition for Shaw in this position.
It seems that United is already in talks to sign Everton's Jarrad Branthwaite and Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt, but they are also eyeing Chilwell as a potential option. According to MailOnline, the club has added him to their shortlist of potential signings. It's worth noting that United had previously been in talks to sign Marc Cucurella, but negotiations fell through due to Chelsea's high loan fee demand.
Last season, Chilwell only managed to start nine Premier League games due to injury, which may have hindered his ability to secure a spot on the England squad for the Euro 2024 tournament. On the other hand, Shaw insists that he is fit and ready to start for England in their upcoming semi-final match against the Netherlands.
The 28-year-old left-back, who made just 15 appearances for United last season, returned from a five-month absence as a substitute in England's penalty shootout victory against Switzerland on Saturday. Speaking about his return to the field, Shaw said, "The last four months have been really tough. I was expected to come back sooner, but I faced a few setbacks. However, I'm here now and it was really nice to get on the other night."
Shaw continued, "I've been itching to get some minutes. It's been a long while, but I'm really pleased that I was able to get on the pitch and get some playing time. Of course, now I'm hoping to get even more in the next game."
As the transfer window continues, it will be interesting to see if United does indeed make a move for Chilwell or if they focus on signing other defensive players. Regardless, it seems that the team is determined to strengthen their roster for the upcoming season. Stay tuned for more updates on this developing story.
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