In the wake of Luke Shaw’s recent injury, Manchester United is poised to reenter the transfer market in pursuit of defensive reinforcements. Shaw’s injury, combined with the ongoing absences of players such as summer signing Mason Mount and Tyrell Malacia, has necessitated a reconsideration of the squad’s defensive depth. The severity of Shaw’s injury appears to be graver than initially assessed, leading to an urgency in securing a replacement.
Sergio Reguilon, who remains a player under Tottenham Hotspur’s banner despite his loan spell at Atletico Madrid last season, has surfaced as a new name among Manchester United’s targets. This development emerges alongside Chelsea’s Marc Cucurella, according to a report by the Manchester Evening News.
Within the broader context, the pressing need for a replacement left-back is heightened by the concurrent unavailability of other players due to injuries or other reasons. Tyrell Malacia’s ongoing absence due to an undisclosed issue and Brandon Williams’ loan move to Ipswich have contributed to the positional void. In the recent victory over Nottingham Forest, right-back Diogo Dalot filled in at left-back, underscoring the team’s adaptability in challenging times.
Manchester United’s coach Erik ten Hag acknowledged the possibility of a left-back signing, stating, “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.”