Manchester United look to secure 18-year-old Spanish wonderkid

Manchester United are planning on securing 18-year-old Ivan Fresneda in the summer transfer window as per Football insider.

Doubts have been placed over the future of Aaron-Wan Bissaka despite enjoying playtime under Erik ten Hag when Dalot Diogo suffered an injury during his time with the national team. The Portuguese international, however, has featured in the last two games with Bissaka returning to his backup role at Old Trafford.

There have been reports suggesting that the 25-year-old could be on his way out in the next transfer window with Crystal Palace, Wolves and West Ham showing interest. United are also said to be open to selling the English international and with all eyes set on Ivan Fresneda, it may well be the case.

Manchester United join race to secure Ivan Fresneda

The Real Valladolid defender has impressed many with his agent confirming interest from thirty different clubs during the January transfer window.

"“There have been around thirty teams that have been interested” Fresneda’s agent Luis Bardají via AS."

The 18-year-old made his senior debut in January 2022 and has made 12 appearances across all competitions this season for the Spanish side. With his contract running until 2025, Valladolid are in no hurry to sell their promising youngster with the player’s agent confirming the same,

"“Fresneda will be at Real Valladolid until the end of the season, we want him to have his feet on the ground and in other teams he was not going to have the continuity he needs now” Bardají via AS."

Arsenal were reportedly close to securing the youngster with Italian giants Juventus and Germany’s Borussia Dortmund also monitoring the situation. It remains to be seen what decision Erik ten Hag takes regarding the right-back position at United but the summer transfer window might bring clarity to the matter for many years to come.

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