Manchester United have put together a shortlist of four potential defensive targets as they look to strengthen in that area next summer, according to reports.
22.09.2023 - 13:08 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United will assess Raphael Varane, Mason Mount, Sofyan Amrabat and Harry Maguire in their final training session ahead of their Premier League match at Burnley.
Mount has missed the last four games with a muscular problem and Varane has been absent since he came off at half-time in the 3-2 victory over Nottingham Forest four weeks ago.
The pair were involved in team training on Tuesday morning but did not travel with the United squad to Germany for their 4-3 Champions League group stage defeat to Bayern Munich.
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New signing Amrabat did an individual session in midweek but Maguire sustained an injury and was unable to be in the squad against Bayern.
"As you say, Harry Maguire but we will see again after training," Ten Hag said. "But Varane will train, we will see, Amrabat will train, we will see and Mount as well. But they didn't play for short or longer-term. Varane, obviously, was the shortest out."
Ten Hag did not dispute stories of unrest at United this week concerning his tactical adjustments and the treatment of David de Gea, who was released after 12 years in July.
Some United players have taken umbrage with Ten Hag's criticism while there is simmering resentment among certain players over his treatment of perceived favourites in the squad.
"I don't know if it's a leak but I know opinion, I know my players. Everyone can make suggestions, we are okay with it.
"At United, you have to win every game so it doesn't change anything. As always, it's about how we play against Burnley, there's no easy game, definitely not against
Manchester United have put together a shortlist of four potential defensive targets as they look to strengthen in that area next summer, according to reports.
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