Before the transfer deadline, Manchester United reportedly inquired about fullback Rico Henry from Brentford.
Andre Onana, Mason Mount, and Rasmus Hojlund are just a few of the new players that Erik ten Hag has brought into the fold this summer.
United’s manager is still debating whether or not to make one more transfer before Friday’s cutoff day because of Luke Shaw’s ιnjury. Finding a new left-back is a top priority.
Due to a muscle ιnjury, Shaw will be out of commission for a considerable amount of time. His backup, Tyrell Malacia, has likewise been out for the season’s first few games.In the meantime, United’s lack of left-back options was highlighted by the fact that Diogo Dalot had to play the position in Saturday’s 3-2 win against Nottingham Forest.
The Red Devils have been looking to the transfer market for answers to this problem.
Marc Cucurella of Chelsea has been mentioned in connection with a prospective loan deal, while Sergio Reguilon of Tottenham Hotspur and Marcos Alonso of Barcelona have also been mentioned.
They have also asked about Henry to see if he is available, so he is another guy they are considering. The veteran player, who transferred to Brentford from Walsall in 2016, played a pivotal role in the Bees’ ninth-place finish in the Premier League last season.
The 26-year-old is an integral member of Thomas Frank’s squad and has played every minute of his parent club’s first three games of the season.
The likelihood of a sale being approved by Brentford in the remaining transfer window is low, but whether United will confirm their interest is not.
The English fullback still has three years left on his deal, giving the team more leverage in contract negotiations.Eventually, Henry will be selected to play for the national squad. He started off in League One but has since established himself as a mainstay in the Premier League with Brentford, where he has racked up over 200 matches.
He has shown his worth as a left wing-back and as a member of a more conventional back four, both of which could be interesting to Man United; this would give Ten Hag more tactical options.
It is difficult to lure star players away from Brentford, however. The club usually asks for a hefty sum in order to transfer a player, and they are in no hurry to make a deal in the last hours of the transfer window.
Henry is an integral component of the Bees’ play, so United would have to pay a hefty fee to replace him at left back—money that could be better spent on a midfielder.United is looking for a temporary replacement for the injured Shaw and Malacia at left back. Therefore, it seems like it is not the best moment to spend a lot of money on a new player during the transfer window.
