In their bid to further bolster their defense, Manchester United are eager to sign a notable right-back who is currently playing for the French club Lille. However, they are likely to face fierce competition from some of their English counterparts, who also desire to bring the specific player to their squad.
Though United signed Noussair Mazraoui this summer from Bayern Munich as their premier choice right back, it seems Erik Ten Hag still feels some shortcomings in United’s backline.
It is worth noting that the Red Devils are already struggling with their performances and the manager and squad are currently under heavy scrutiny.
United faces competition in their pursuit of Tiago Santos
A report by the news outlet Give Me Sport has revealed that Manchester United will face heavy competition from other English clubs Aston Villa and Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign Tiago Santos. The Portuguese baller is considered a promising prospect in England.
Currently garnering £11,309 per week, the 22-year-old played a major defensive role in Lille’s historic Champions League 2024/25 league stage game victory against the Spanish Giants Real Madrid.
Considering the current performance of United’s defence, the probable move of Santos to Old Trafford could prove to be a good one for him. They can not just rely on Mazraoui for the important right-back position as he has not delivered as expected so far.
Shedding light on Santos’ journey, the Portuguese joined the Mastiffs from Estoril Praia back in 2023. He has made a total of 55 appearances for his current club so far, scoring three goals and providing four assists.
Though other clubs also stand in line for the young prodigy, United will seemingly have the upper hand as they are still one of the biggest and most attractive clubs all around the globe.
Erik Ten Hag and Co. now gear up to take on Aston Villa in their next PL encounter. They will be hoping to mark a strong and dominant comeback and set the tone ahead despite a disappointing start to this season, currently standing at the 13th spot in the English top-tier football.
