Manchester United are lately linked with more than a few central defenders to sign in the summer transfer window.
The central defense dilemma has been going on for the Red Devils since Ferguson left. Moreover, after the departure of legends like Vidic and Ferdinand, United have not replaced them with world class quality.
Louis van Gaal must sign a top quality center back in the summer to fix United’s defensive concerns once and for all.
United had Paris Saint-Germain star Marquinhos as their transfer target but according to latest reports, the Brazilian international has finally signed long term deal with PSG.
French champions have class Brazilian trio of Luiz, Silva and Marquinhos for the defense and they do not want to lose anyone.
Marquinhos is delighted to have signed the new deal and claimed:
“It’s very good news. It shows that I’m doing a good job. I’m very happy that the club is showing such confidence in me. It’s a new stage of my life,”
“The project here in Paris is magnificent and life in Paris is wonderful! I’m very happy with everything that’s happened in my life since signing here.”
Nevertheless, the likes of Otamendi and Hummels have been linked with a move to Old Trafford heavily both are top class defenders that will reinforce United’s backline.
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Manchester united should forget about signing a defender and sign a hard tackling defensive midfielder and a winger like Memphis Depay. Gradually Smalling and jones will form a formidable defensive partner in the heart of Man U defense. Two games against tough opposition and they just conceded a goal. Sometimes players have their bad day but that doesn’t mean they are not good. Let these payers play together for another season instead of bringing in new players again that will take time to adjust to LVG philosophy. Upgrade Tom Thorpe who’s the captain of the under 21 team. He’s a good defender and stop signing expensive players in all department. Man U has the 3rd best defensive side in EPL so why all this so much noise about the defence.