Desperate Man Utd in panic over full-back crisis less than a month before new Premier League season begins
MANCHESTER UNITED are in a panic over their full-back situation with less than a month to go to the start of the new season.
The club have flown out to Los Angeles without Luke Shaw, Diogo Dalot and Tyrell Malacia.
And while Aaron Wan-Bissaka is there, United are actively trying to sell him.
Shaw and Dalot are having extended breaks after taking part in the Euros.
However, there are concerns over Shaw’s long-term fitness.
He played in the latter stages of the Euros for England.
But that was his first taste of football since February.
Dalot was one of the club’s most consistent performers last season.
And as it stands, he will begin the season on the right with Shaw on the left.
But there is no recognised back-up on either side with the club trying to sell Wan-Bissaka, who is in the final year of his contract.
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There is interest from both West Ham and Galatasaray in Turkey.
There are ongoing concerns over Malacia who is still not fit.
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He has not played for the club since May 2023 and has now undergone two operations on his knee.
Manager Erik ten Hag has played teenager Sam Murray at left-back in the first two pre-season games against Rosenberg and Rangers, and he will play in LA too.
But he is yet to make his full professional debut for the Red Devils.
United have also been looking at Bayern Munich right-back Noussair Mazraoui, who would cost around £20million.
Nine managers Man Utd considered before keeping Erik ten Hag
ERIK TEN HAG appears to be safe as Man Utd manager, but the Dutchman edged dangerously close to the sack.
Here are nine managers Red Devils chiefs are reported to have considered for the job and what allegedly happened with each.
Gareth Southgate
Enjoys plenty of support among Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s Ineos chiefs but made clear he wouldn’t talk to any clubs until after Euro 2024. There is yet to be any suggestion that contact was made with the England boss.
Kieran McKenna
Talks were opened with McKenna’s representatives before the FA Cup final, but the former Man Utd coach opted to sign a new deal with Ipswich after Ten Hag’s Wembley win.
Roberto De Zerbi
Allegedly sounded out before the FA Cup final with salary expectations discussed. But Ineos chiefs concluded ex-Brighton boss was not the right fit for the project.
Thomas Frank
Brentford boss met Man Utd representatives the day before the FA Cup final. The Dane also dined with Ratcliffe, Roy Hodgson and Frank Lampard at the launch of a new Ineos car in February.
Marco Silva
Fulham boss reportedly met Man Utd representatives face-to-face two days before the FA Cup final, around the same time as Ten Hag was conducting his press conference.
Mauricio Pochettino
Fell out of Man Utd’s thinking in the first week of June, despite being a favourite of Sir Alex Ferguson.
Thomas Tuchel
Made a very strong impression and came across well during a Monaco meeting. Personal terms were discussed before the ex-Chelsea and Bayern Munich boss decided to step back from the process.
Ruben Amorim
Sporting boss was discussed by the Man Utd hierarchy but did not make the final reckoning.
Roberto Martinez
Portugal manager was considered in the early stages.