Manchester United have made clear their stance on the future of defender Aaron Wan-Bissaka, on the back of approaches from a pair of rival Premier League clubs, according to reports.
Right-back Wan-Bissaka, of course, has fallen out of favour at Old Trafford over the early weeks of the new season.
This comes with new boss Erik ten Hag having made clear his preference for the talents of Portuguese international Diogo Dalot.
Across the Red Devils’ first four league outings of the campaign, Dalot has been afforded a starting role in each, allowing one-time big-money arrival Wan-Bissaka to rack up a paltry four minutes of playing time.
In turn, whispers had begun to spread over the course of recent days that the ex-Crystal Palace man could be on the move ahead of Thursday’s transfer deadline.
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And now, as alluded to above, an insight into the chances of exactly that has been provided.
The clubs to have stepped forward for the 24-year-old’s service? West Ham United, and AWB’s ex-employers, Crystal Palace.
Erik ten Hag and co, though, have come to the conclusion that not enough time remains before the window’s close to source a replacement, with Wan-Bissaka, as a result, looking set to remain at Old Trafford for the 2022/23 campaign.
🚨 Man Utd have received approaches for Aaron Wan-Bissaka from Crystal Palace & West Ham. Both rebuffed as #MUFC don’t plan to sell or loan 24yo; want 2 RBs so if he went a replacement would be needed & looking too late for that @TheAthleticUK #CPFC #WHUFC https://t.co/wZ1sHPcgY9
— David Ornstein (@David_Ornstein) August 29, 2022
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