Antony's exuberant celebrations
19.08.2022 - 11:11 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Manchester United are reportedly considering a move for Borussia Dortmund defender Thomas Meunier in the final weeks of the transfer window.
United have already made two defensive signings this summer, with Tyrell Malacia and Lisandro Martinez arriving from Feyenoord and Ajax respectively. Now, Meunier is the latest defender linked with the club, with United reportedly interested in the 30-year-old if they manage to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka.
According to The Telegraph, Meunier would could around €15m if United were to make a move, with Diogo Dalot currently the only right-back in Ten Hag 's plans. The Belgian international joined Dortmund from Paris Saint-Germain in 2020, with his contract set to expire in 2024.
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So, if United were to sign Meunier this summer, how could he perform? Could he become a regular in the starting XI, and will he push Dalot to improve with more competition in the side?
To set up this simulation, we used the Football Manager 2022 editor to arrange for the Dortmund defender to join United, using FM22 to run the simulation. We also updated United's squad with the latest transfers and the Premier League with the latest results.
Meunier played second fiddle to Dalot for the majority of the campaign, with the Belgian failing to make a major impact in his first season at the club. In total, Meunier made 24 appearances, with 18 of those starts.
The defender grabbed two assists in that time whilst averaging a rating of 6.95 per game. The 30-year-old struggled to find regular first-team action under Ten Hag, rotating with Dalot who made 10 more appearances than Meunier.
Compared to the rest of United's defenders, Meunier and Dalot had the lowest
Antony's exuberant celebrations
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