Manchester United lost two of its main center backs at once in the first leg of the quarterfinals against Sevilla in the Europa League of the European Football Federation (UEFA) on the 14th (hereafter Korean time), and the emergency bell rang. Rafael Baran and Lisandro Martinez were replaced by injuries in turn, but Martinez was ruled out for the season after the game, and the Harry Maguire-Victor Lindelof combination was driven into a ‘crisis’ to be responsible for the rear of Manchester United for the remainder of the season.
Previously, left-back Luke Shaw also left due to a muscle injury. It is expected that there will be a significant change in Manchester United’s central defender recruitment plan as the defense continues to suffer.스포츠토토
Already, names such as Kim Min-jae (Napoli) and Yoshko Gbarniol (RB Leipzig), which were originally mentioned as alternatives to the big fish that were considered as Plan A, are frequently appearing in local media reports. It is interpreted that it is because the damage will be formidable if negotiations with Napoli and Leipzig, which are concentrating on remaining players, fail to negotiate at a time when the depth of the back has been significantly reduced due to a line injury to the defense line.
Football Insider, a British media, said on the 17th, “The Red Devils are the frontrunners in the recruitment battle surrounding French national centerback Axel Disassi (25, AS Monaco) this summer.” ‘s scout was sent to Monaco to observe Disassi,” he said.
“A number of centre-backs, including Maguire, Lindelof, Phil Jones and Eric Bailly, are likely to leave Old Trafford this summer. Manager Tenhach needs a smart freshman to fill the void.”
Disassi, a 190cm tall centre-back, is a young blood with excellent athleticism and decent build-up ability. He appeared in all 31 games played by the team this season and harvested 3 goals and 3 assists. He proved his competitiveness in his aerial battles, which are rated as one of the best in the league, and his ability to join the attack with his combative defense.
What is more impressive is that he scored two goals with his left foot and one with his right foot, rather than scoring with a header. Replays of his scoring show his composure and excellent shooting skills from inside the 18-yard box.
According to Football Insider, English clubs showing interest in Disassi include Manchester United, Chelsea and Manchester City. However, the Red Devils is the team closest to signing the player, and the media highly praised the French defender’s possibility of a soft landing in the EPL, saying, “The news that Manchester United fans are very happy to hear that (a club related to) has risen to the forefront of the recruitment process for Disassi.”
Disassi’s contract with Monaco runs until the summer of 2026. Considering the transfer fee, this summer is also the right time for Monaco. It is known that Manchester United is preparing a transfer fee of 44 million pounds (approximately 71.7 billion won) for Disassi.