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Man Utd now have four options as Balde and Hall transfers rejected
Manchester United have once again been dealt an unwanted transfer blow, as their pursuit of a left-back before deadline day hits another roadblock. Lewis Hall had been the club’s number-one target for the majority of the summer, but United were told they would need to make him the world’s most expensive left-back to tempt Newcastle into a sale.
TL;DR
- Manchester United's attempts to sign Lewis Hall and Alejandro Balde as left-backs have been unsuccessful.
- The club is now looking at four alternative players: David Raum, Jorge Salinas, Ferdi Kadioglu, and El Hadji Malick Diouf.
- David Raum is compared to Luke Shaw, offering offensive capabilities but defensive weaknesses, with one year left on his contract.
- Jorge Salinas is a young, cost-effective option at 19 years old, costing £13 million.
- Ferdi Kadioglu, who plays for Brighton, is a versatile player available for around £40 million.
- El Hadji Malick Diouf is being pursued by Brentford and West Ham, with other Premier League clubs also interested.