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Manchester United are in talks with veteran wing-back Marcos Alonso, the former Spain international and former Chelsea star who has parted ways with Barcelona.

Manchester United are yet to finalise their summer spending spree, withformer Spain international and Chelsea star Marcos Alonso in talks after parting ways with Barcelona and currently a free agent.

Even though the 2024/25 season has already begun

Erik ten Hag’s Red Devils still have problems at left-back, with Tyrell Malacia still out of action and Luke Shaw out for at least three games at the start of the season.

In the 2024 Community Shield, where United lost on penalties to Manchester City, Ten Hag chose to solve the problem by moving Argentine center-back Lisandro Martinez to play left-back instead. It is also expected that in the opening Premier League game against Fulham on Friday, ยูฟ่าเบท http://ufabet999.app Lisandro will still playing to fill in this spot.

The Athletic recently reported that the problems have led United to look for a new left-back in the market and have set their sights on a free agent like Alonso, who is currently without a club.

The 33-year-old was part of a group of players release by Barca at the end of last season. After a year plagued by injuries that saw him play just eight games. Alonso made his name at Chelsea between 2016 and 2022, making 212 appearances, and was also link with a move to United last season. But no talks have materialised.