Manchester United Transfer News Roundup: Red Devils offering €40 million for Benjamin Pavard; Mason Mount backed for deeper role, and more - August 19, 2023
Manchester United travel to London to lock horns with Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday (August 19) in the Premier League. Erik ten Hag’s team started their new campaign with a 1-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers last weekend.
Meanwhile, the Red Devils are ready to offer €40 million to secure the signature of Bayern Munich midfielder Benjamin Pavard this summer. Elsewhere, Ten Hag has backed midfielder Mason Mount to flourish in a deeper role.
On that note, here's a look at the key Manchester United transfer stories as on August 19, 2023:
Manchester United have already informed Bayern Munich that they're willing to pay €40 million for Benjamin Pavard, according to Corriere dello Sport.
The French defender is a target for Ten Hag this summer, but the Red Devils want to offload Harry Maguire before they can sanction a move. It was initially believed that the 27-year-old would be available for a lesser fee this year. Interestingly, the Bavarians have hiked their asking price following Inter Milan’s entry in the race.
The Serie A giants, though, have balked at Pavard's valuation. Manchester United, meanwhile, have informed the Bundesliga giants that they have no qualms about matching the player’s price tag.
Erik ten Hag is convinced that Mason Mount can flourish in a deeper midfield role at Manchester United.
The Englishman arrived at Old Trafford this summer from Chelsea and has been deployed in a midfield pivot alongside Casemiro by Ten Hag. The 24-year-old has failed to live up to expectations, and there’s an overall belief that Mount could be better utilised in an advanced position.
However, speaking to the press, as cited by Caught Offside, the Dutch manager insisted that Mount would grow into the role with time.
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