United are also looking to extend the contract of goalkeeper David de Gea, who has rediscovered his excellent form this season and leads the Premier League in saves. Should Bailly leave, United will look at bringing in another centre-back, but Old Trafford chiefs have bigger priorities in the transfer market at the minute.Ī new midfielder and forward are high on the agenda, while at the back, United would prefer to focus their efforts on strengthening at full-back. The Ivorian is under contract until 2024, with an option to extend for another 12 months, but continues to be linked with a move away from Old Trafford. However, that could change depending on the future of Bailly. Varane, club captain Harry Maguire and Victor Lindelof are the club's top three, with Eric Bailly operating as a capable backup, and United are not actively exploring a new signing in that position. They eventually settled on Raphael Varane but also had a number of other names above Akanji on their wish list, having not been totally convinced by the 26-year-old.Īs it stands, United are not desperately searching for a new centre-back. With Dortmund yet to commit to Akanji, sources have confirmed to 90min that the Swiss defender has been offered to United, who have been keeping an eye on Akanji for a while now.ĩ0min revealed in early 2021 that Akanji was on United's radar as the Red Devils planned their summer pursuit of a centre-back. The 26-year-old has entered the final 18 months of his contract at Signal Iduna Park and talks over an extension have been going on for a while, but a resolution is yet to be reached. BVB announced the signing of two-time Germany international defender Schlotterbeck from Freiburg on Monday, while. Manchester United have been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund centre-back Manuel Akanji after talks over a new contract for the Swiss international hit a wall. Manuel Akanji ’s transfer to Manchester United looks more possible than ever as Borussia Dortmund effectively confirmed they will lose a centre-back this summer by signing Nico Schlotterbeck.
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