Ten Hag got tired of Maguire, the defender that Manchester United wants for 2024

Manchester United continues to have defensive problems. Despite the great moment that Lisandro Martínez and Varane had last season, the reality is that the club continues to provide many facilities at the bottom. The reality is that the injury to the Frenchman and the Argentine has taken its toll on the Old Trafford club, which depends on the performances of Maguire, Johnny Evans and Lindelof. For this reason, according to Fabrizio Romano, the club is already listing four candidates to arrive in 2024.

At the beginning of October, Lisandro Martínez's operation was confirmed. The Argentine defender underwent a second operation on his broken metatarsal on Monday, October 2, and will be out of activity for approximately two to three months, depending on his evolution. Manchester United has its eyes on the next windows of the transfer market. The Old Trafford team, which has returned to the Champions League this season, has started the season well below expectations.

As the information published by Fabrizio Romano points out, the big name in this regard is that of the Portuguese Gonçalo Inácio, a Portuguese center back of just 22 years old who is already performing at a notable level in the ranks of Sporting de Portugal (10 official matches played this season) and is also seeing his importance in his country's national team grow (3 matches, 2 goals to date).

More than one option for the club

The Italian journalist also confirmed the Red Devil club's interest in players such as Antonio Silva (19, Benfica), Jean-Clair Todibo (23, Nice) and Edmond Tapsoba (24, Bayer Leverkusen). The reality is that the club cannot continue to depend on Johnny Evans and Harry Maguie this season. Furthermore, Varane's return is unknown, as he has spent several weeks out of action. For this reason, the club is positioning itself in an important way and analyzing in detail its options for the next transfer market. Manchester United hopes for great news and to be able to reinforce its lower zone once and for all.