Erik ten Hag sent X-rated Manchester United transfer advice which could save £31m

Manchester United manager Erik ten Hag has been urged to let Aaron Wan-Bissaka 'f****** defend' instead of signing Bayer Leverkusen full-back Jeremie Frimpong.

MEN Sport understands United have held a long-established interest in the Bundesliga champion with the club holding talks with his representatives in 2023. Initially, it was thought that Frimpong would be a target for the summer of 2023 but the decision was made to defer a move thanks to Wan-Bissaka's up-turn in form.

However, the Dutch right-sided player has cropped up again as Wan-Bissaka's future becomes unclear with just a year remaining on his current contract. Should they wish to sign Frimpong, he could set United back as much as £31m which is significant outlay considering Sir Jim Ratcliffe is wary of Financial Fair Play (FFP) restrictions.

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According to former United striker Dwight Yorke, the Reds should not be looking to add a right-back and instead should be focusing on the talents they already have in the team. He told Offshore Poker Sites: "If Jeremie Frimpong is a bit fragile defensively, then he'll be bought for a certain system by the manager. Nowadays, full-backs play much higher up the pitch and can play in all types of systems, but I don't know how Erik ten Hag wants to play.

"Man United already have a good right back in Aaron Wan-Bissaka, but you can say he's the opposite of Frimpong, great defensively but not that great going forward. When we attack, we should be letting Wan-Bissaka sit back and offer more defensive protection, handling the one-on-one on the wing.

"But instead, he's told to bomb up