Deal CLOSE: Manchester United step up plans to strengthen their defence

Manchester United have allegedly stepped up plans to fortify their defence following Saturday’s 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace.

Manchester United have been generally quiet in the summer transfer window up until this point, acquiring just midfielder Donny van de Beek from Ajax in a deal of around £39m.

In any case, report proposes that the Red Devils presently acknowledge the need for some extra defenders is more important ahead of the October 5 deadline.

Manchester United conceded three goals in their initial Premier League game for the first time since 1995, are in the market for a left-back and a defender to partner Harry Maguire.

Porto’s Alex Telles is reputed to be high on Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s list, in spite of the fact that reports that agreement is already in place for the talented defender.

Vitaliy Mykolenko of Dynamo Kiev is supposed to be another alternative to give competition to Luke Shaw, who had a baffling game against Crystal Palace.

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