Sergino Dest - Manchester United explored the possibility of a late deal for the Barcelona right-back, who eventually joined AC Milan on Deadline Day (Sky Sports News, August 30) Barcelona and Manchester United were reportedly in discussions over a swap deal that would have taken Dest to Old Trafford and seen Aaron Wan-Bissaka go the other way ( Daily Mirror, August 30) Who were Man Utd linked with?įrenkie de Jong - Manchester United had reportedly "not given up" on somehow tempting Frenkie de Jong to join the club on Deadline Day after months of failed negotiations ( Daily Express, September 1) Manchester United transfer chiefs remained convinced De Jong could still become a signing for the Old Trafford club before the summer window closed ( Daily Mail, August 23). If they can secure a move, they will allow Aaron Wan-Bissaka to leave with both West Ham and Crystal Palace both interested in signing him.ĭest played under Erk ten Hag at Ajax. Manchester United are exploring the possibility of a late deal for Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest. The move to United sees Antony reunited with ex-Ajax boss Erik ten Hag, who has already recruited defender Lisandro Martinez from his former club, and Tyrell Malacia from Feyenoord. The 22-year-old signed a long-term deal at Old Trafford, and is in line to make his home debut against Arsenal on Super Sunday - live on Sky Sports Premier League. With three experienced goalkeepers now at the club, United will feel they have positioned themselves well to find a long-term replacement for De Gea.Ī deal to sign Bachmann would most likely had to have been a permanent one and Dubravka’s arrival on loan offers them freedom to pursue other targets.Manchester United completed the signing of Brazil winger Antony from Ajax for a fee of £86m on Deadline Day. It was quite clear that United were looking for an experienced goalkeeper to join as David de Gea’s backup and perhaps Ralf Rangnick’s ties with Bachmann had an influence. Bachmann is now Rangnick’s number one for the Austrian national team. That’s quite clear because in David de Gea they have a top goalkeeper who has been one of the best, if not the best, goalkeeper in the Premier League over the last ten years.”īachmann ended up staying at the Championship club and has started all of their eight league games this season after Ben Foster, the previous number one, left the club.Īfter a move for Bachmann was abandoned, United scoured the market for a different profile and eventually landed on Newcastle star Martin Dubravka, who joined on a season-long loan. “If I had gone to Man United, then I would of course have been number two. Read more: Man United set to extend five contracts this season amid expiring deals Because I play here regularly, bring in my performances and hopefully can play a role in the national team again. “ In the end, however, I’m still a Watford player and I’m very happy about it. There were negotiations between the clubs and of course between me and the clubs. Of course, it’s great to be associated with such a club. “There have been talks with Manchester United,” Bachmann told LAOLA1, via Sport Witness. That was especially true for the final few weeks of the window as United looked to add options to their goalkeeping department following the departures of Dean Henderson and Lee Grant.ĭaniel Bachmann, the Watford goalkeeper, was one of the players heavily linked with a move to United and the Austrian shot-stopper has now spoken out on the rumours, admitting he held ‘serious’ talks with the Reds. United were being linked with an endless group of players and every day, a different player was rumoured to be joining the Reds. If reports were to be believed, it would have been far more, however.
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