Manchester United waiting on £15m exit to push ahead with next transfer

Manchester United must wait to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka before recruiting a replacement right-back this summer transfer window.

Wan-Bissaka, 26, is in the final 12 months of his contract after United activated an option to extend the deal by an additional year in early January. West Ham United are said to be targeting the defender during this transfer window.

Diogo Dalot established himself as first-choice on the right of defence last season, with Wan-Bissaka falling out of favour with manager Erik ten Hag. The club have other options in the position under consideration but must seemingly recoup a significant transfer fee first.

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The Guardian reports United can receive around £15 million for the full-back they signed for £50 million five years ago. That income would go a long way toward financing a move for Noussair Mazraoui, who could come in for a reported £21 million.

Ten Hag is said to be targeting the Morocco international, who made over 130 appearances for Ajax while the United boss was on the sideline in Amsterdam. The player's agent, Rafaela Pimenta, has already worked with United this summer during negotiations over signing his Bayern Munich teammate Matthijs de Ligt.

However, what could complicate matters is that Sky Germany has reported that West Ham are negotiating with the German giants over Mazraoui. They also claim the player could be available for less than expected, £17 million, but no agreement has yet happened. Interest from United is acknowledged, but they reiterate that Wan-Bissaka would have to depart first.

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