August 27th 2023.
Erik ten Hag is desperate to find a solution to Manchester United's injury crisis. Luke Shaw is expected to be out for at least two months, and his back-up left-back Tyrell Malacia has yet to feature in a squad this season due to an unspecified problem.
To try and cover for the absences, the Red Devils have been in contact with Chelsea over a potential deal for Marc Cucurella, who is currently surplus to requirements at Stamford Bridge.
However, they are not the only option on the shortlist. According to the Manchester Evening News, United have also been looking into the possibility of signing Sergio Reguilon. The 26-year-old hasn't played for Tottenham in over a year and spent last season on loan at Atletico Madrid. Reguilon has had issues with injuries in the past, but seems to have overcome them and took a full part in pre-season with Spurs.
Unfortunately, Tottenham would like to offload Reguilon and had been in talks with Real Sociedad over a loan. However, that was scuppered when the Spanish side opted to move for Arsenal's Kieran Tierney instead. The good news is that United have been admirers of the Spanish full-back for some time, having attempted to sign him from Real Madrid three years ago.
The bad news is that Reguilon's salary demands could prove to be a stumbling block. When asked about the possibility of bringing in a new left-back before the window closes, Ten Hag said: ‘It can be [that United sign a left-back]. I think we always have to anticipate on situations. If there are opportunities then yes, but it has to be the right player otherwise we have to deal with the current squad. We went through the scenarios before the season and if it happened, we have the solution.’
In a bid to solve their injury crisis, it appears that Manchester United are willing to go to great lengths. They are actively looking into multiple possibilities, and Marc Cucurella and Sergio Reguilon are both on their shortlist. As of now, it remains to be seen if they will be able to make a deal happen.
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