Ben Chilwell and Alvaro Carreras are two of the top candidates being considered for Manchester United’s priority position at left-back, which they plan to bolster during the January transfer window. CaughtOffside has learned from sources with direct knowledge of the matter that Chilwell has long been a target for Man Utd’s board, and they have also kept an eye on Carreras since letting him go to Benfica in the past.
According to sources who spoke to CaughtOffside, Carreras has a buy-back clause with United and has been identified by Ruben Amorim as a player he would like to collaborate with. It appears vital for new Red Devils manager Amorim to have a more reliable alternative in that part of the field because Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia have both had serious injury issues for a while.
Man Utd could sign Chelsea defender Ben Chilwell
According to reports, manager Enzo Maresca has informed the 27-year-old that he is not included in his plans. He was not included in the team for Sunday’s Premier League opener at Stamford Bridge against Manchester City. Tyrell Malacia and Luke Shaw, United’s left backs, are now sidelined due to injury concerns.
In Friday’s 1-0 victory over Fulham, Diogo Dalot played out of position. Although he can play on the left, Noussair Mazraoui, a newcomer, primarily plays right back. Chilwell might be a wise addition if United doesn’t wind up shelling out a lot of cash for him. In 2020, he paid approximately £45 million to join Chelsea from Leicester City (BBC Sport). In 106 games for the Blues in all competitions, Chilwell has nine goals and nine assists. He only made nine Premier League appearances last season, though, due to a number of injury issues.
