Manchester United have reportedly drafted “two first-choice expensive” replacements for Luke Shaw if they miss out on Alphonso Davies.
red devils The transfer market is likely to be busy in 2025 as new head coach Ruben Amorim attempts to leave his mark on the squad.
One of their first priorities should be signing a new left-back resemble And Tyrell Malacia has been hampered by injuries the past few seasons.
When fit, Shaw can be one of the best left-backs in the Premier League, but his fitness issues have meant he has only played 98 minutes in three games in all competitions.
United could replace Shaw and they have been linked with several potential targets ahead of the winter transfer window.
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Bayern Munich star Alphonso Davies named as potential target He is one of the 20 best football players who could become a free agent in 2025.
Manchester United reportedly have an ‘opportunity’ to sign Davies because he is ‘angry’ at the way Bayern Munich have treated himbut they face competition from Real Madrid.
The La Liga giants should be considered the favorites to sign Davies, with a report from German journalist Florian Plettenberg stating that if they miss out on the Bayern Munich star, Paris Saint-Germain’s striker Mendes and AC Milan’s Theo Hernandez are their “two first choices”.
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Plettenberg claimed: “As revealed on our show three weeks ago, Manchester United remain very interested in Nuno #Mendes.
“PSG wants to extend Mendes’ contract beyond 2026, but I’m told there are no plans to sign him soon as there are many top suitors. Mendes and Amorim share the same agency, # MUFC knows about Mendes’ situation!
“The 22-year-old Mendes and Theo Hernandez are currently United’s two first-choice expensive left-back options if Alphonso Davies re-signs with Bayern.”
United are also eyeing up-and-coming talent, with Southampton starlet Tyler Diebling enjoying a breakthrough season in the Premier League being mentioned as a possible signing.
Football Insider reporting Manchester United are in a “race” with Newcastle United to sign Diebring and there is a “growing feeling” he may leave his boyhood club next year.
“Diblin’s performances have caught people’s attention and are now said to have attracted the attention of a number of top teams who are considering a move.
Newcastle are monitoring his progress closely as a potential option for their right-wing position, something they will prioritize ahead of the January transfer window. Meanwhile, Manchester United are also keen, as Football Insider revealed in November Yu nurtures young talents at Old Trafford and helps them grow into superstars.
“However, any deal is thought to be more likely to happen in the summer as Southampton would be reluctant to see a key player leave midway through the season.
“There is a growing feeling that this deal can be done as Diebring is equally keen on joining Manchester United or Newcastle.
“Sources also suggest that if Southampton are relegated from the Premier League in May, they may be forced to cash in on the winger in an attempt to balance the books.”
