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Manchester United make La Liga star a transfer priority

By Sourav Mahanty

Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images)
Manchester United's Norwegian manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer reacts during the English Premier League football match between Arsenal and Manchester United at the Emirates Stadium in London on January 30, 2021. (Photo by Shaun Botterill / POOL / AFP) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE. No use with unauthorized audio, video, data, fixture lists, club/league logos or 'live' services. Online in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No video emulation. Social media in-match use limited to 120 images. An additional 40 images may be used in extra time. No use in betting publications, games or single club/league/player publications. / (Photo by SHAUN BOTTERILL/POOL/AFP via Getty Images) /
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Manchester United have done quite well defensively over the past several months. In fact, most of their struggles recently have been on the other end of the pitch while the defence has managed to keep clean sheets on a consistent basis.

But despite that, there is the general feeling that the club can improve in the heart of defence and could try to sign a new centre-back in the upcoming summer transfer window. As a result, a number of defenders have been linked with the Red Devils over the past several months.

One man who has been linked with a switch to Old Trafford continuously for quite some time now is Villarreal’s Pau Torres. The defender has emerged as one of the best centre-backs in La Liga over the last couple of seasons.

According to AS and as reported by Metro, Manchester United consider him as the ‘first option’ and have made him a ‘priority transfer’.

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Torres could be a brilliant signing for Manchester United

It is safe to say that Torres is one of the most highly-rated centre-backs in world football right now. He has already made 7 appearances for the Spanish national team.

Also, he could be a great fit in Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s current set up because he is left footed. Of course, the addition of the 24-year-old at the heart of defence alongside Maguire would open up more options tactically for the Red Devils.

It remains to be seen whether they can get a deal over the line for him though. He is also reportedly wanted by Real Madrid and is believed to have a release clause around €65 million in his current contract with Villarreal.

Signing a centre-back could prove to be important for the Red Devils in the summer, as the likes of Eric Bailly, Phil Jones and Axel Tuanzebe have all been linked with moves away in recent months.

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