As the winter transfer window approaches in January next year, United may be looking to bring in new signings. But atletico Madrid full-back Trippier's hopes of joining the Red Devils, who have been supported since childhood, are on the verge of being dashed.
As United's interim manager, Ralph Longnick got off to a good start, but he was still interested in recruiting players who suited him to better reflect his tactical philosophy in the squad. The german coach is also unabashed in pointing out that players who are unwilling to stay will not hinder them from leaving.
If Lonnick doesn't just say no and does what Solskjaer does, then Pogba, Martial and others will leave, so that the midfield will be the focus of reinforcements, not the defensive line, and Trippier, who plays right-back, is no longer the priority.
After Martial's agent Lang Bo came to announce that he was leaving, Atletico quickly spread a scandal with him, and Diego Simeone's team was said to be willing to exchange players, and Trippier was naturally included in the rumors.
Just four months ago, United failed to sign the right-back, disappointing Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. This feeling of disappointment was further reinforced after the start of the season, with the £50m Mr. Pizzaca's form continuing to decline.
The 24-year-old England player, who has lacked improvement in two or three years on the franchise, still only flying shovels defensively, has improved too little in assists, positioning and headers. His fans may stress that Last season Spider-Man had four assists and two goals in the Premier League.
But Chelsea right-back Rees James, who is two years younger than him, has played 12 Premier League games this season and has already scored 4 goals and 4 assists; Liverpool's Alexander-Arnold has 1 goal and 7 assists in 14 games; and Manchester City's Kyle Walker, all with 1 assist. And WanBisaka's stats this season, 0 goals and 0 assists!
This summer, Trippier was seen as the perfect target by the manager. With extensive experience in the Premier League and international competitions, sharp set-pieces and athletic assists, And, United believes, because his contract with Atletico is about to expire, it can be brought in cheaply. Moreover, Trippier also wanted to return to the Premier League, he was born in Bury and was a Manchester United fan as a teenager.
However, Atletico refused to sell last season's absolute workhorse for a transfer fee of less than £20 million, and United were unwilling to pay a high price for the 31-year-old.
Now, Trippier may move to a Premier League "United" in the winter window, but not Manchester United, but Newcastle United. TalkSPORT radio reported that the Magpies wanted the defender to become the first player to sign a contract after the new Saudi Arabian boss took charge and become the highest-paid player, and atletico's £25m asking price was not a problem at all.
The Manchester Evening News pointed out that Manchester United had no intention of getting involved in the competition, because Lonnick saw the rapid rise of Diogu Dalo. The Red Devils' new 4222 formation requires more assists from full-backs to support the attack on the flanks, so he chose the assist-type Dalo instead of the more defensive Wanbisaka.
The chart data below shows that Dalo is the player with the most forward passes at Manchester United, even surpassing Pogba, and his aggressive dribbling is in the middle.
The 22-year-old Portugal international's performance, which is very much for Lennick's appetite, has been praised and it is difficult to see him lose his place in the short term. He has started three consecutive Premier League starts, reversing the fate of missing out on a league start for more than two years under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
Just three weeks ago, Mourinho was hoping to buy Ino for £15m, and Roma asked Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's Manchester United about the possibility of signing a Portuguese full-back, when they were told that only If United could eventually sign Trippier, they would sell.
But now, Darrow is getting farther and farther away from Mourinho, and his performance under Lonnick has rewritten the fate of the future. This summer, the Portugal international did not continue to rent out AC Milan or move to Borussia Dortmund, but stayed at Manchester United to fight for a position, and Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's dismissal allowed him to achieve his goals.
When Mourinho brought Dalo from Porto for a £19m transfer fee, he asserted that the young talent could become United's right-back for the next 10 years. Now, this prophecy finally has the possibility of being fulfilled. And if becoming a substitute can make Wan Bissaka think bitterly, know how to change and improve, then the scene that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer expects to see you chasing and promoting each other will also have a chance to come true.
In any case, now, Manchester United no longer need to spend money with Newcastle to compete for Trippier, saving the transfer budget, Lonnick can be used to strengthen other positions, such as finding a new midfielder to replace Pogba.