{"id":287894,"date":"2023-08-26T14:19:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T14:19:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/?p=287894"},"modified":"2023-08-26T14:19:14","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T14:19:14","slug":"man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-ex-chelsea-star-as-emergency-free-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportslifetale.com\/soccer\/man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-ex-chelsea-star-as-emergency-free-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd in talks to sign ex-Chelsea star as 'emergency' free transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Manchester United are considering a move for Ryan Bertrand on a free transfer, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis<\/p>\n
Erik ten Hag faces a dilemma at left-back with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia both injured.<\/p>\n
Diogo Dalot is expected to deputise temporarily, while Alvaro Fernandez is another option, although the 20-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for United.<\/p>\n
According to the Daily Express, United are weighing up whether to sign a short-term solution to solve their issue at left-back and are targeting Bertrand.<\/p>\n
The 34-year-old, who won the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League with Chelsea, is currently available on a free transfer after leaving Leicester City earlier this summer.<\/p>\n
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The report claims that United have held initial talks with Bertrand\u2019s representatives over a potential move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n
When asked about the possibility of signing a new left-back before the end of the transfer window, Ten Hag said this week: \u2018If there are good opportunities, yes.<\/p>\n
\u2018It has to be the right player. Otherwise we have to deal with the current squad. <\/p>\n
\u2018And as I said before, we went through the scenarios before the season, in our transfer strategy, and if it happened we have the solution.\u2019<\/p>\n
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