Surajit Das
Transfer News: Stefan de Vrij ‘waiting for call’ amidst Manchester United interest
According to transfer news from Gazzetta Dello Sport, Inter Milan are open to selling Stefan de Vrij amid interest from Manchester United.
De Vrij has made 163 competitive appearances for Inter since joining the Serie A team in 2018. The 30-year-old has established himself as the defensive captain of a back three that has been incredibly effective recently, even helping the team win the Scudetto in 2021.
One of the most experienced players in the Inter squad, De Vrij, though, has drawn a lot of interest. Amid the poor performances of Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof, the Dutchman has become a desirable target for Manchester United, who are in desperate need of consistency at the back.
It is believed that in order to resolve his future, De Vrij is waiting for a call either from Inter Milan who are open to selling him or any other concerned teams. This is the golden scenario for United to make a genuine attempt in order to sign the experienced defender.
The Dutch defender who earns €4m per season at Inter, could be on the move this summer as his team is not interested in losing him for free.
The Red Devils are preparing for the departure of both Eric Bailly and Phil Jones. The possibility of Bailly moving to Lyon has been raised, and his departure might open the door for Manchester United to recruit a new centre-back.
The Red Devils have a top-notch centre-back in Raphael Varane who can continue to coach the club for many more years. The other choices we have to play in central defence, on the other hand, cannot be claimed to be similar.
Ever since his high-profile transfer from Leicester City, Harry Maguire has been something of a bust. The Red Devils made the right decision to sign a new defender since Victor Lindelof has been so inconsistent.
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Stefan de Vrij enters the fray at this point. The 30-year-old defender is a veteran at the top level with more than 200 Serie A matches and 57 international caps. At Manchester United, he might be a perfect defensive partner for Raphael Varane thanks to his leadership abilities and ability to read the game.
