There are a pretty good amount of
defenders available this summer, but I haven't heard many rumours about us looking for one.
Not exact matches
BFG has not been up to it so far this season, addition to our defense was promised in the
summer but not delivered, according to Wenger «He looked but none was
available», fast forward to AGM and Wenger says «we will purchase a
defender in January», well if we couldn't find a
defender in the
summer will that
defender miraculously become
available in January when 1) his cost will be twice as expensive 2) could be cup tied and 3) with clubs fighting relegation or fighting for the title.
Barcelona
defender Martin Montoya could be
available on a free next
summer after failing to agree a new contract at the Nou Camp, alerting the likes of Arsenal and Liverpool.
So basically, he wants to tell us that there was no
defender better or at the same level of Mert
available last
summer... BS
Surprisingly, the Reds have not been linked with many central
defenders this
summer, and there now seems to be a shortage of options
available late on.
The
defender is supposedly to come
available in the
summer, and United have supposedly slapped a # 25 Million asking price on his head, but would that prove good business for our club?
Garay performed exceptionally for Argentina at the 2014 FIFA World Cup and was one of a number of central
defenders available relatively affordably this
summer who United passed on, but this report suggests that they could look to rectify that error by prising him away from the Russian league leaders in January.
In another possible Bundesliga raid, United are also considering a move for Bayern Munich
defender Dante, with the big Brazilian possibly
available for the right price this
summer.
Tottenham
defender Kevin Wimmer is reportedly
available for transfer this
summer, but the club's # 20m valuation could prove to be problematic.
They claim that Arsenal scouts have been keeping a close eye on the
defender, who will be
available for nothing in the
summer, for the last two months.
We all know that the transfer window is currently shut, but the fact is that Arsene Wenger is desperately short of
defenders and should be at least looking around to strengthen in that area as soon as possible, despite Wenger moaning about the lack of
available defenders in the
summer.
They also don't need to sell to cover the outlay for Virgil van Dijk, with the
defender's recent purchase only slightly exceeding the funds made
available to manager Jürgen Klopp last
summer before Barcelona had even moved for Coutinho in the first place — funds Klopp never fully spent on account of failing to land Van Dijk at the time.
Manchester City have expressed an interest in moving for Juventus
defender Leonardo Bonucci should he become
available in the
summer, according to the Daily Star.