Manchester United have been linked with a lot of players since David Moyes
took over from Sir Alex Ferguson. And while midfielders have obviously taken the
majority of headlines given the club's struggles in that area, it is also clear
they need to strengthen defensively next summer. With Rio Ferdinand almost certain to leave and Nemanja Vidic reportedly set
for a move to Italy, with Inter Milan been the latest club to be linked with him. United
cannot rely solely on Jonny Evans, Chris Smalling and Phil Jones.
As good as all three players are, they alone cannot form the effective
defensive unit the club will need to challenge both domestically and in
Europe. So Eliaquim Mangala, Nicolas Otamendi and Ezequiel Garay have all been heavily
linked with a move to Old Trafford in recent times. But what of the man many
feel would be the ideal player for Man United if only they could get him is
Borussia Dortmund’s Mats Hummels?
The German international was reportedly on United’s radar back in October, with Barcelona also believed to be hot on the
heels of a player with a reported price-tag of £29.5million.
But whether or not Jurgen Klopp sanctions the move of yet another of his top
players, given the recent departure of Mario Gotze and the soon to follow
Robert Lewandowski. Hummels is unlikely to be thinking about the future at the
moment. The defender tore ligaments in his foot while playing for his country against
England in November and has been side-lined ever since. With that setback behind him, Hummels was ready to return to first-team action, only to receive a knock to the same foot in a friendly match on Tuesday morning a blow that will now reportedly see him out for another fortnigh.
Should United make a move for Mats Hummels next summer? Is he the man to replace Vidic if he moves on?
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