Manchester United eye illustrious Bosman deal as Atletico Madrid lose versatile defender

Former Atletico Madrid centre-back Mario Hermoso is reportedly on Manchester United’s radar.

United are searching the market for more defensive options following Leny Yoro’s injury, which will keep the French centre-back out of action for three months.

According to Spanish journalist Maximo de la Cruz Ramirez, United have initiated official contact with the 29-year-old.

It’s reported that negotiations are in the initial phase with the defender demanding a three-year deal worth a gross salary of €6m.

EXCL: El #ManchesterUnited inicia contactos oficiales con el ex jugador del #AtleticoMadrid, Mario Hermoso.

Por ahora las negociaciones se encuentran en la fase inicial y habrá que ver cómo evoluciona.

El defensa está pidiendo salario de 6M Brutos y contrato de 3 años. pic.twitter.com/4BEKq9XBKA

— Máximo de la Cruz Ramírez Ramírez (@ramirezmaximodc) August 9, 2024

Hermoso is a free agent after his contract at Atletico Madrid expired earlier this summer.

Signing a versatile defender like Hermoso could have its benefits given he can play at centre-back and left-back. They are two positions we struggle with in terms of squad depth.

That means Hermoso could arrive at United as a back-up option to not just Lisandro Martinez but Luke Shaw, with the latter a doubt for Saturday’s Community Shield against Man City.

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