In the transfer market of international football, Premier League giants Manchester United have never been a team without rumors. After Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal, United are actively looking for a candidate for the next manager, while also having plans for reinforcements in some player positions, including right-back positions.
For the last two seasons, United's reinforcements have been linked to Trippier's name. As an active England international, Trippier is highly capable and has the characteristics of a cross from the right, which just makes up for the shortcomings of the current Manchester United wing-wing Wan Bissaka. The reason why Manchester United has maintained its interest in Trippier is also related to the performance of Wan-Bissaka.
Since joining Manchester United during the summer 2019 transfer period, Wan-Bissaka has been a key candidate at right-back. His excellent physical qualities, combined with the golden age of 24, make it rare for him to miss Manchester United due to injury or fatigue as long as he is not suspended with a red and yellow card, which keeps him with a high attendance rate.
Wan-Bissaka is a diligent worker in the race, known for being able to run and grab. His one-on-one defensive ability is excellent, and his tackling ability is also the best in the Premier League. However, for a long time, Wan-Bissaka's offensive ability has not improved, his crossing footwork is not outstanding, and his ability to hold the ball is also insufficient. In a modern football environment, the ability of a winger to not be plugged in is tantamount to losing an important skill.
Meanwhile, there have been some ups and downs in The Man-Bissaka's defense this season. In the Champions League group stage, Wan Bissaka was sent off for too much snatching in the first half of Manchester United's game against the young man of Bern, Switzerland, which came prematurely, disrupted the situation and led to a tragic reversal by Manchester United.
Back in the Premier League, Wan-Bissaka's recent form has also been sluggish. In several key games that led to Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's departure, both the Wan-Bissaka and Luke Shaw's bilateral guard combinations had huge defensive holes. In The Manchester Derby between Manchester United and Manchester City, Wan-Bissaka was blown up by the opposing left player Canselo, whose two crosses caused Bailey to swing himself and assist Bernardo Silva to break the goal.
For the strategy against Wan-Bissaka, Cancelo set a demonstration for other teams in the Premier League. Cancelo avoided a close confrontation with Wan-Bissaka as much as possible, and instead took a change of pace to try to break through and complete the cross. In that game, Cancello made It impossible for Van-Bissaka to find a way to keep an eye on it, and with the help of Phil Foden, Van-Bissaka became a breakthrough for the opponent to win.
Having seen the last few games, it is not difficult to understand why United are so keen on Trippier. The 31-year-old Trippier is more solid than the 24-year-old Wan Than Saka, and his offensive footwork is better. It can be said that in addition to age, Trippier is completely stronger than Wan-Bissaka at the technical level, which also shows that england national team coach Southgate's choice of employment is completely correct.
However, for the introduction of Trippier, Manchester United is also almost helpless. In the previous two transfer periods, Manchester United have had some exchanges about this transfer, but the opposing club Atletico Madrid insisted on a high transfer fee, which made Manchester United somewhat prohibitive. After all, for a veteran who is positioning the rotation, excessive transfer fees also mean more risk of failure.
Just when United hesitated, Newcastle United began to join Trippier's "scramble". Newcastle, which has just changed its boss, is currently cashier and eager to make some exciting signings during the transfer period. Newcastle's financial resources naturally do not bargain for Atletico's demands, but whether Trippier is willing to join is a question mark. After all, from a La Liga title-winning team to a Premier League relegation team, such a span is still a bit difficult to accept from a psychological point of view.