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Manchester United survived a significant scare towards League Two facet Newport County to enter Spherical 5 of the FA Cup on Sunday.
The defence was removed from safe with Raphael Varane struggling and had a significant half to play within the equaliser conceded by the Pink Devils.
INEOS, who’re set to take cost of sporting affairs, are overhauling a defence which has struggled all through the present marketing campaign.
Other than the Frenchman, right-back is one other space the place the membership want to change issues with Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s future removed from safe.
AWB’s future
The previous Crystal Palace star didn’t play towards Newport and was not even named on the bench amid hypothesis linking him with an exit.
Al Nassr had been eyeing a shock January swoop however United are unlikely to sanction an exit within the winter window contemplating the dearth of choices at Erik ten Hag’s disposal.
There have been reviews of the fullback eager to struggle for his place whereas the membership might provide him a new long-term contract however on decreased wages.
The newest replace from Steve Bates on Givemesport is just not too encouraging for the 26-year-old with the report suggesting United have discovered a substitute.
It’s not going to be Denzel Dumfries as reported by Italian media, however Aaron Hickey of Brentford.
“With Aaron Wan-Bissaka seemingly on the radar of Saudi pro-league facet Al-Nassr, United had been linked with Galatasaray’s French proper again Sacha Boey previous to his transfer to Bayern Munich.
Hickey the substitute
“However it’s believed United scouts have additionally been monitoring Brentford’s 21-year-old Glasgow-born defender Aaron Hickey.”
The Scottish worldwide has managed solely 11 appearances in an injury-hit season however has impressed all of the big-wigs of the Premier League along with his shows.
He’s versatile and might play on both flank however the Bees, who purchased the Scot for £14 million from Bologna, are mentioned to be asking for £40 million for Hickey.
The 21-year-old “matches the profile” of gamers INEOS are mentioned to be concentrating on as a substitute of attempting to herald confirmed winners, a technique that has not paid off.
