{"id":92048,"date":"2023-08-26T12:39:05","date_gmt":"2023-08-26T12:39:05","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/?p=92048"},"modified":"2023-08-26T12:39:05","modified_gmt":"2023-08-26T12:39:05","slug":"man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-ex-chelsea-star-as-emergency-free-transfer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stopsmokingway.com\/soccer\/man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-ex-chelsea-star-as-emergency-free-transfer\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd in talks to sign ex-Chelsea star as &#039;emergency&#039; free transfer"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/08\/GettyImages-1343397131-b033.jpg\"><\/p>\n<p>Manchester United are considering a move for Ryan Bertrand on a free transfer, according to reports.<\/p>\n<p>Chelsea news, exclusives and analysis<\/p>\n<p>Erik ten Hag faces a dilemma at left-back with Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia both injured.<\/p>\n<p>Diogo Dalot is expected to deputise temporarily, while Alvaro Fernandez is another option, although the 20-year-old is yet to make a senior appearance for United.<\/p>\n<p>According to the Daily Express, United are weighing up whether to sign a short-term solution to solve their issue at left-back and are targeting Bertrand.<\/p>\n<p>The 34-year-old, who won the Champions League, FA Cup and Europa League with Chelsea, is currently available on a free transfer after leaving Leicester City earlier this summer.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/wp-content\/themes\/metro-parent\/img\/fallback.png\"><\/p>\n<p>The report claims that United have held initial talks with Bertrand\u2019s representatives over a potential move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>When asked about the possibility of signing a new left-back before the end of the transfer window, Ten Hag said this week: \u2018If there are good opportunities, yes.<\/p>\n<p>\u2018It has to be the right player. Otherwise we have to deal with the current squad. <\/p>\n<p>\u2018And as I said before, we went through the scenarios before the season, in our transfer strategy, and if it happened we have the solution.\u2019<\/p>\n<p><strong>For more stories like this,\u00a0check our sport page<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on <meta charset=\"utf-8\"><strong>Facebook,\u00a0<\/strong>Twitter\u00a0and\u00a0Instagram<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/metro.co.uk\/2023\/08\/26\/man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-ex-chelsea-star-as-emergency-free-transfer-19399869\/?ico=zone-widget_home_sport\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are considering a move for Ryan Bertrand on a free transfer, according to reports. 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