Manchester United are considering using Ethan Laird as part of a swap deal to sign Max Aarons from Norwich City, according to reports. Erik ten Hag is eager to land a new right-back this summer. And that would likely pave the way for Aaron Wan-Bissaka to leave the club.
Manchester United have spent big on right-backs in recent years.
They paid £18million to bring in Diogo Dalot from Porto back in the summer transfer window of 2018, when Jose Mourinho was manager.
And, the following year, United then paid £50m to Crystal Palace in order to bring in Wan-Bissaka to kickstart Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s reign.
Both players have failed to live up to expectations, however, which is why Ten Hag is looking for an upgrade this summer.
And Football League World claim United are considering a swap deal that would see Laird and Aarons swap teams.
Aarons was a shining light for Norwich last term, despite the Canaries succumbing to relegation from the Premier League.
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And Atletico Madrid have been linked, too, with the La Liga giants yet to replace Kieran Trippier following his move to Newcastle in January.
Meanwhile, regarding Aarons, former United star Rio Ferdinand has called on his old side to get a transfer done.
“Someone like Max Aarons, you could put him in like a Chris Smalling-type signing where they come in and they have an impact,” he said.
“They may not be straight starters immediately but they go and they stay there for 10 years and have a really good career and they impact the club at different levels.”
Ferdinand also opened up on links to Jurrien Timber, too.
And he said of the Ajax star: “I think the way Ten Hag’s playing, looking at it, it’s like, ‘We’re going to be the team that’s the aggressor, we’re going to be the team that dictates and dominates the games.’
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“So he’s looking to play on the halfway line.
“He isn’t looking to play in a deep block, so he’s not thinking about [Timber’s height].
“One thing he’ll have to think about is the physical element in the Premier League is very different to what he’s seen in Holland.
“So defending crosses, you could be 5ft10.
“We saw Patrice Evra, he was one of the best headers of the ball when we were doing defensive set-pieces – and he was a threat in the opposing box as well.
“So it can be done but whether he’s that guy, time will tell.”
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