Man Utd draw up 'three-man' left-back shortlist including £55m Arsenal-linked defender

Manchester United are reportedly successful the marketplace for a caller left-back this summertime and person identified 3 imaginable targets arsenic Michael Carrick looks to fortify his squad up of adjacent season.

The Red Devils person wasted small clip readying for beingness backmost successful the Champions League and are already understood to person reached an agreement for Atalanta midfielder Ederson.

A engaged summertime is expected astatine Old Trafford, with arsenic galore arsenic five caller arrivals connected the agenda, and strengthening the near broadside of defence has emerged arsenic 1 of the club's cardinal priorities.

Patrick Dorgu has provided screen successful the presumption erstwhile required, but the Dane is present viewed chiefly arsenic an attacking enactment alternatively than a semipermanent solution astatine full-back.

Man Utd gully up three-man options astatine left-back

Manchester United person agelong been linked with Newcastle United defender Lewis Hall, and according to TeamTalk, the England planetary remains their preferred option.

Newcastle are determined to support clasp of 1 of their astir promising young players, but United judge determination is inactive a model of accidental should Hall go tempted by a caller challenge.

The defender, who missed retired connected Thomas Tuchel's England squad for the World Cup, is reportedly assessing his semipermanent future, though Newcastle's £60m valuation represents a important obstacle.

The Red Devils are not placing each their hopes connected 1 target, however, and person besides explored moves for Eintracht Frankfurt's Nathaniel Brown and Barcelona full-back Alejandro Balde arsenic alternate options.

Man Utd could look pugnacious contention for Nathaniel Brown 

Brown has developed into 1 of the Bundesliga's astir breathtaking young full-backs, and his banal could emergence adjacent further if helium enjoys a beardown World Cup run with Germany.

Man United's caput of recruitment Christopher Vivell is believed to person played an influential relation successful discussions, powerfully advocating moves for some Brown and Balde.

Premier League champions Arsenal are besides credited with an interest successful the versatile Frankfurt defender, who is valued astatine astir £55m by the German club.

Both English clubs whitethorn person to fend disconnected contention from Bayern Munich, though, with Brown's blend of athleticism, versatility and attacking prime appearing a earthy acceptable for Vincent Kompany's system.