Manchester United run transfer risk after Raphael Varane injury blow

Manchester United supporters will be hoping for further business ahead of transfer deadline day.

Even before their injury concerns, United were in need of reinforcements. An extra midfielder has been a key target all summer and the Reds have finally pulled the trigger as they make a move for Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat.

In an ideal world, Erik ten Hag needed another centre-forward but this has dropped down the pecking order now both of the club's senior left-backs are injured. As the United recruitment department now scrambles to bring in Marc Cucurella before the deadline another issue bubbles under the surface.

Raphael Varane's injury which will keep him out for a few weeks has come at the worst possible time and leaves the Reds short at centre-back. Victor Lindelof performed well when he came on against Nottingham Forest and is almost guaranteed to start against Arsenal. The other alternative is Harry Maguire, a man who United are willing to sell and is clearly not trusted.

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What is unclear is whether Ten Hag will sign Jonny Evans on another short-term deal given he featured during pre-season and while he would be a useful extra body, he is unlikely to be a vast improvement on United's options. What is particularly frustrating is how this could have been avoided.

At one stage, reports linked United with a move for Bayern Munich's Benjamin Pavard. The Frenchman had become disillusioned at the Bundesliga giants and was wanting a fresh challenge.

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