Man United line up £22m bid for Germany international defender

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Date: 7th October 2015 at 5:30pm
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Manchester United are reportedly lining up a £22m January bid for Valencia centre-back Shkodran Mustafi.

Danny Blind has been a regular alongside Chris Smalling at the heart of the Red Devils’ defence this season, but manager Louis van Gaal is keen to bring a specialist centre-half to Old Trafford during the winter transfer window.

16th June 2014 - Football World Cup 2014 - Germany v Portugal - Shkodren Mustafi of Germany - Photo: Offside / Witters.

The Germany international was part of his national side’s World Cup winning campaign in Brazil last summer, and he has shone for the La Liga outfit so far this term.

Mustafi has made 44 appearances in all competitions for Valencia since making the move from Sampdoria in 2014, scoring five goals.

 
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3 responses to “Man United line up £22m bid for Germany international defender”

  1. Iain Anderson says:
    7th October 2015 at 5:52 pm

    Quite right too. United have started off OK, but they will win nothing while van Gaal insists on playing wingers as full backs and a midfielder as a centre back. Two world class players for every position, that is what is needed. In some positions United don’t have one world class player.

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  2. Excellent Larry A says:
    7th October 2015 at 7:54 pm

    To buy a new center back is ok, but Jones and Smalling should be playing there while Blind should move to left full back alongside Rojo. Rojo can be doubling for center back and left full back.

  3. Engr Ebi Asari says:
    8th October 2015 at 2:50 pm

    LVG IS NOT YET READY YET TO WIN ANYTHING FOR MAN UTD, HE REFUSED BUYING CENTER BACKS WHICH HE IS PAYING DEARLY FOR IT NOW……AM ADVICING HIM TO BUY WORLD CLASS CENTER BACKS IN JANUARY