Man Utd now want to sign 26yo star from UCL giants, £67m required to agree deal – report | OneFootball

Manchester United are in the picture to sign Inter Milan star Federico Dimarco next year, according to Italian outlet Inter Live.

The Red Devils presently have Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia as their left-back options, but the duo are yet to make an appearance this term.

Shaw picked up a calf injury on his return to pre-season training while Malacia has not played since May 2023 due to a long-term knee issue.

Both players are due to return over the coming weeks, but their unreliability could urge the club to invest in a marquee left-back next year.

Inter Live now claim that Dimarco is on the radar of United as well as Manchester City, but Inter won’t accept anything less than £67 million.

The Italian outlet seem to suggest that Premier League duo are capable of affording the figure.

United unlikely to make huge outlay on Dimarco

The 26-year-old started his career from the left-back role, but he has established himself as a regular from left wing-back under manager Simone Inzaghi.

Dimarco was brilliant for the San Siro giants last term with 14 goal contributions. He has carried over the form with two goal involvements this campaign.

The Italian has also been exceptional for his national team. He has registered a goal or an assist in each of his previous four appearances for the Azzurri.

Aside from his goal involvements, Dimarco has excelled with his distribution. He has a passing accuracy of almost 90 per cent in Serie A this season.

Dimarco would be an ideal left-back option for manager Erik ten Hag as he can easily operate from an inverted position with his ball-playing skills.

However, we simply don’t see a deal happening due to the huge asking price set by Inter.

The left-back will turn 27 in less than a month’s time and there is no guarantee that he will quickly adapt to the intensity of the Premier League with United.

It would represent a risky buy while INEOS are unlikely to pay over the odds. Despite his rich form, anything over £40m would prove an expensive deal.

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