La Liga-winning defender that Manchester United could take £20m transfer chance on

Manchester United are working on a tight budget this summer having already splashed out £55m of their £120m allowance on Mason Mount.

Andre Onana is set to cost a similar amount which does not leave much left over for a much-needed striker. It’s likely that funds generated from player sales will be used towards what will be the most expensive purchase of the window.

Ideally, United need to strengthen other areas too, including at centre-half. Harry Maguire could exit this summer and if so, a replacement back-up would quell any nerves of a shortfall.

Luke Shaw has shown he can do a job in the middle but it is still nevertheless a risk going into the campaign with only one natural centre-back - Victor Lindelof - in reserve given Eric Bailly will almost certainly be sold.

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So if a new defender is to be acquired, then United may have to look for cheap or costless deals. There is one option that Ten Hag may consider if the player agreed to join in the knowledge he'd be playing behind Raphael Varane and Lisandro Martinez.

Not many fans of the English may know of Mario Hermoso but he was a mainstay under Diego Simeone towards the end of the season, playing in each of Atletico Madrid’s final 22 La Liga fixtures. He chipped in with two goals and assists while keeping eight clean sheets.

The 28-year-old Spain international is out of contract next year and could be available for under £20m. Hermoso - who won La Liga in 2021 - might see this as the final chance for a move to the Premier League and a globally-established club.

Caglar Soyuncu has now arrived from Leicester and,