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Manchester United’s transfer season started strong thanks to two great signings in Joshua Zirkzee and Leny Yoro, however has now begun to stall. With their new defender now injured until late October and Rasmus Hojlund also out, unfortunately the Red Devils are looking likely to need even more players to sign by deadline day.
United are now having to look back at their shortlists or to see who can cover in the meantime.
It’s already understood that Erik ten Hag is looking to Marcus Rashford, Jadon Sancho and Bruno Fernandes to help cover Hojlund’s injury absence.
However, covering the defensive role may prove to be more difficult. In their pre-season tour game against Liverpool, United suffered even more injuries with Victor Lindelof, Will Fish and Aaron Wan-Bissaka all being taken off.
United already have had a lot of setbacks in their search for defenders, refusing to pay the massive sums some clubs are asking for.
Currently a deal for Matthijs de Ligt from Bayern Munich is being stalled around the transfer fee with United also now looking at de Ligt’s teammate Noussair Mazraoui in a double bid.
United previously looked to Everton’s Jarrad Branthwaite and OGC Nice’s Jean-Clair Todibo as as two of their top three key defensive targets at the start of the summer.
Some other key targets included Chelsea’s Trevoh Chalobah and Sporting Lisbon’s Goncalo Inacio.
The Red Devils may be now looking back at some of these centre-backs in the wake of their defensive injuries.
However, recent reports have claimed that one of their main targets will not be turned to in their time of need.
Manchester United previously rejected by star defender
It’s come to light recently that the third member of United’s priority defensive transfers at the start of the summer is a no go right now.
Juventus’ Gleison Bremer has recently been reported by HITC as having been approached by both Manchester United and Liverpool.
The report confirmed that Bremer’s representatives met with the two clubs however rejected both of the Premier League sides.
The 27-year-old has now signed on to five more years at The Old Lady, seeing him remain with Juve until 2029.
Speaking to Italian publication, Gazetta, Bremer said “I have rejected other clubs because I’m already at a big club like Juventus and decided to stay here for a long time.
“Thiago Motta convinced me. He is ambitious, together we will do great things. I really believe in the new Juventus project.”
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