Manchester United are desperately looking for a luxury companion for Harry Maguire in the center of defense. Neither Eric Bailly nor Victor Lindelof have managed to convince Ole Gunnar Solskjaer completely and, signing Jadon Sancho aside, the arrival of a center-back is a matter of state at Old Trafford. Someone who brings speed and ball delivery to complement the Red Devils captain. The favorites are well known: Varane, Ramos, Koundé and Pau Torres.
However, according to the Manchester Evening News, the footballer who takes the lead is Villarreal. In fact, the Mancunian newspaper indicates that the Red Devils are making progress that brings Pau closer to Manchester. Within the club, always according to the information of the aforementioned medium, They trust that the signing will crystallize in the coming transfer window, although they are clear that they will have to wait for the end of the Eurocup to round off the operation.
Pau Torres statistics this season.
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United could suffer Pau in the last final of the Europa League, in which a penalty missed by De Gea deprived Solskjaer's side of lifting the first title of the Norwegian era on the bench. In the shoot-out they shot, and got it right, all except the Spanish goalkeeper and from the Mancuniana directive they were impressed by the personality shown by the Vila-real. In addition, his role as a starter in the Euro next to Aymeric Laporte serves to endorse the final arrival to the elite of the groguet.
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It will not be a simple operation, much less cheap. Pau's termination clause, after the renewal signed two years ago, amounts to 65 million euros, while the contract does not end until 2024. Thus, at Villarreal they will be able to show strength in the negotiation. Of course, at United, they add in MEN, understand that there is the possibility of including a player who made the operation cheaper. Meanwhile, Brandon Williams, a youth squad whose place will be filled by the signing of a star defender, is being sought. At the moment, the favorite is Pau Torres.