Wan-Bissaka, Dalot and the conundrum that explains Manchester United's Pavard transfer link
Manchester United have been linked with a move for Benjamin Pavard this week as Harry Maguire looks set to depart for West Ham.
The France international would be a solid signing, offering plenty of experience and a World Cup winner's medal for starters. And the Bayern Munich man could also prove vital should Erik ten Hag decide he needs to solve a United sticking point: right back.
While Pavard is an accomplished centre-half and would plug a gap left by Maguire, he is also comfortable on the right. Currently United have Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka duking it out to start the Premier League opener.
Dalot began last term as first choice but after suffering an injury against Charlton Athletic in the Carabao Cup, Wan-Bissaka came in and moved from the periphery to the forefront as he seemingly cemented himself as a first team regular. But the England international has not enjoyed the best of pre-seasons with some sub-par showings.
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Three key United questions ahead of Premier League opener
And as the season dawns, United fans are no nearer to knowing who will win the right back battle. Dalot started in the stronger XI which faced Lens last weekend but it is clear Ten Hag is not convinced he is the answer.
When looking at the pair's particular strengths and weaknesses you can see why Ten Hag is struggling to differentiate between the two. According to Sofascore, Dalot has the upper hand when it comes to interceptions per game at 1.4 compared to Wan-Bissaka's 1.2.
He is also a more accurate crosser of the ball at 32 per cent compared to Wan-Bissaka's 21 per cent. The Portugal international also
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