Could Manchester United land two world-class defenders

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Could Manchester United land two world-class defenders in Thomas Tuchel?

“The unthinkable could become a reality,” German Sky Sports journalist Florian Platenberg said on Monday (April 19). The transfer of Jozua Kimmich is possible.”

Kimmich’s contract with Munich ends in 2025. The club and Kimmich will discuss an extension, but a deal has not yet been finalized. “This summer’s transfer window is Munich’s last chance to cash in on Kimmich,” Platenberg said.

Sky Sports added: “Munich are ready to sell Kimmich if the right offer comes in. Kimmich has strong links with his hometown and club Munich, but he is no longer ruling out a move.”

Indeed, since the UEFA Champions League (UCL) round of 16 tie with Lazio, Thomas Tuchel has been persecuting the old guard and introducing a new lineup. He benched some of the key players in the defense, including Kim Min-Jae and Mathis Tell.

In the case of Kim Min-jae, he promoted Eric Dier from the bench to the starting lineup.

Before and after this game, Kim was completely overshadowed by Dyer and dropped to the bench. As of the second leg of the UCL round of 16 against Lazio, Tuchel’s selection has continued as Munich have won all of their games.

However, in the 5-2 win over Darmstadt on April 16, they conceded two goals to the relegation zone, 18th in the league. Munich’s defense, in particular, 스포츠토토 was often at fault. The combination of Eric Dier and Matthias der Licht has been a serious problem.

Dyer, who had recently pushed Kim Min-Jae out of the starting lineup for the third consecutive game, eventually made a mistake in defense. Darmstadt took the lead. In the 29th minute, Dyer’s mistake was the catalyst. Dyer’s headed clearance ended up in the path of his opposite number, Matthias Solanke.

Tim Schalke rattled the net with a precise right-footed shot. After the goal, Dyer was furious. It was like a fart in the face. His Munich teammates didn’t understand his nerves either. Dier continued to be uneasy.

In first-half stoppage time, Wilhelmsson intercepted a pass aimed at the space behind Dier and fired a powerful shot. The ball hit the crossbar. It could have been another goal at any moment.Dier was at the center of every Munich goal. In second-half stoppage time, Wilhelmsson found the back of the net after Dyer failed to clear a cross from the left flank.

Dier was the real “hole” in the Munich defense on this day. Dyer has the lowest rating across multiple outlets. Despite this, Dyer is still likely to start for the time being. With the league title race effectively over, Munich’s focus should be on the upcoming UEFA Champions League (UCL) quarterfinal against Arsenal.

However, Tuchel is likely to stick with Dier-Der Licht’s starting lineup for that game as well.

Adding to Kimmich’s frustration is the fact that he is consistently deployed at right fullback instead of his preferred central midfield position.

As a result, Kimmich’s departure is rumored to coincide with the departure of Kim Min-Jae, who joined the team less than a year ago. Interestingly, both players have been strongly linked with United, who are in desperate need of defensive reinforcements. The Red Devils are in the midst of a major rebuild under new owner Sir Matt Radcliffe.

First, Kim Min-Jae was also linked to the club in the transfer market last summer. At the time, United gave up on him in favor of Rafael Varane and Lisandro Martinez. Now that the season has begun, the Red Devils are struggling at center back, with Martinez’s injury forcing Jonny Evans into the starting lineup.

United need to add at least one more center back. On top of that, there’s the matter of the contract of Barran, the most reliable man in the defense. To protect themselves financially, United will only re-sign Baran if he takes a pay cut.

Even if they keep Baran, they still need to sign a center back, so they will most likely make a move for Kim Min-Jae, who is currently on the market for Munich’s Dyer. Unlike Martinez, the need for a player with excellent defensive abilities and aerial ability, such as Kim Min-Jae, has become even more prominent.

“United should keep an eye on the situation of Kim Min-jae,” said the British ‘Stretinews’.

He was a player United were interested in last summer. It is unlikely that Bayern Munich will be in a hurry to sell him, but there is a high probability that someone will be in the market for him due to the team’s situation.”

The outlet emphasized that United should keep Kim Min-jae, saying, “Kim Min-jae has recently lost out in the competition for the Bayern Munich starting role. Therefore, he could be sold if the right offer comes in. United should consider this situation and reach out to Kim Min-jae’s side,” the outlet reported.

Kimmich is another player that United could be interested in. With a relatively weak right fullback and midfield, United could be tempted to make an offer for Kimmich, who boasts world-class quality in both positions. It will be interesting to see if Tuchel can bring Munich’s Walcott defense to United side by side.