Five-year deal on the table for world class ace as Man United step up centre-back pursuit

The less said about Man United’s defensive woes during the 2023/24 campaign the better.

Erik ten Hag’s abilities were sorely tested throughout last season, given that he had a backline which appeared to change on a weekly basis.

Despite an awful Champions League campaign and a less than satisfactory season domestically, the winning of the FA Cup against favourites, Man City, may just have been the spark that Sir Jim Ratcliffe wanted to see before determining who would lead the team thereafter.