DBasia.news – 26 conceded and 2 clean sheets, that’s the minor records of Manchester United this season in the Premier League. No wonder, the team who achieved 20 Premier League titles are looking for the defender.
Victor Lindelof, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones, Marcus Rojo, and Eric Bailly are taking the turn in the treatment room of The Red Devils. It makes Tottenham Hotspur defender, Toby Alderweireld, as the main priority of Man United on January 2019.
Dailymail reported Man United board of directors granted Mourinho to sign Alderweireld on January 2019. The contract of the Belgium defender with Tottenham would end this season.
The Lilywhites have the option to renew his contract for another year, but it means activating the buyout clause worth £25M, too low for a defender with his quality.
Consequently, Tottenham might sell him on January 2019 instead of letting him go freely at the end of the season. Moreover, Tottenham still have Juan Foyth and Davinson Sanchez to be the tandem of Jan Vertonghen in the defensive line.
Alderweireld’s presence is expected as the solution of United’s poor defense. Moreover, he is experienced with the periods in Southampton and Atletico Madrid.