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Manchester United manager Ruben Amorim is determined to sign Wolverhampton Wanderers left-back Rayan Ayet-Nouri.
Back in late October, People’s Person discussed Man United’s alleged interest in the Algerian left-back, who has proven to be a key player for Wolves this season.
Talk of Ait Nouri’s potential move to Old Trafford has since died down, but has reignited this morning, with manager Amorim believed to be considering the Wolves full-back as his preferred signing.
Sources say Amorim is keen to bring in Wolves’ Ryan Ayet-Nouri as his first choice at left-back, with Luke Shaw’s injury history curtailing his career at Old Trafford, reports CaughtOffside. ,” CaughtOffside reported.
The article also added that Tyrell Malasia’s days at United could be coming to an end.
“Injury-prone and unreliable Tyrell Malasia also looks set to be cleared for a move by the end of the month.” A CaughtOffside source close to Man Utd says Juventus are looking to move on from the 25-year-old, who missed all of last season after undergoing knee surgery. He said he made inquiries.
“The Italian football giants are considering loaning the player until the end of the season and making the move permanent in the summer. Significantly, sources say the Bianconeri will pay the majority of Malasia’s £75,000-a-week wages. “We are prepared to cover the costs,” the report concludes.
For Amorim, it makes sense to prioritize signing a left-back in the January transfer window, given United’s lack of options.
Luke Shaw, whose career has been severely hampered by injuries, is currently sidelined with calf, shin and heel injuries.
Given that United’s first-choice left-back has been largely absent in recent days, Amorim decided to give Malasia, himself recently back from a long spell, a chance to prove himself as a wing-back. .
Unfortunately, he largely failed to live up to expectations and proved to be ineffective both defensively and offensively.
In contrast, Eito-Nouri has been in good form for a struggling Wolves side, making 2.4 tackles and recovering the ball 4.7 times per game. He also has a passing accuracy of 86% in the Premier League.
The Algerian put in a good defensive performance and proved his passing ability, but was most impressive in attack. With five assists and four big chances, Ait Nouri showed that he has the ideal profile for the wing-back position in Amorim’s preferred 3-4-3 formation. (Statistics by Sofascore)
Given that Malasia is the only natural left-back apart from the injured Shaw, Ait-Nouri’s move in January seems crucial, especially given his recent form. .
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