Man United plot ambitious swoop for €50m-rated UCL winner as Player would prefer January move -Reports

Man United plot ambitious swoop for €50m-rated UCL winner as Player would prefer January move -Reports

Manchester United boss Ruben Amorim faced his first couple of losses since joining the club.

The team’s recent losses to Arsenal and Nottingham Forest made it clear that they needed some new players, particularly a left defender, as the manager had to make more tactical adjustments to make up for Tyrell Malacia’s and Luke Shaw’s lack of fitness.

Calcio Mercato (h/t 90min) claims that the Red Devils are preparing a raid for AC Milan full back Theo Hernandez, suggesting that the Portuguese prefer to have a new addition in that position as soon as possible.

Since the Rossoneri are not expected to rely on Hernandez, whose contract expires in June 2026, the full back would “prefer” a January departure over waiting in the summer. A replacement has already been sought.

Man Utd move possible in the summer, not January
AC Milan’s decision of not wanting to continue with Theo Hernandez beyond the validity of his contract is probably a financial call as the player has featured regularly for them, whilst also captaining the team on a number of occasions.

With that said, their best shot at getting any reasonable fee for him is in 2025 as he would become a free agent thereafter.

Manchester United would be bolstered by the addition of a superb left back, who would particularly excel in the wing back position in Ruben Amorim’s setup.

However, it is unlikely that Milan will part ways with Hernandez in the winter as they might not be able to land a replacement in January given that a lot of clubs will not sell their key defenders.

A swoop to Old Trafford upon the conclusion of the campaign is a more realistic solution for Hernandez, though Man United could face reasonable competition for his services as clubs from elsewhere in Europe will also vye for the Frenchman’s transfer.

It remains to be seen if they have made Hernandez their priority or would prefer a Premier League star like Milos Kerkez