Few United supporters would have anticipated the team making a last-minute rush to find a new left back.
Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia appear to be two strong candidates to compete for the left back position going into the transfer window.
Sadly, Shaw and Malacia are both hurt right now, and it’s not known when either of them will be able to work again.
Sergio Reguilon of Tottenham Hotspur was acquired on loan through the end of the season when Erik ten Hag made the decision to reenter the closed market.
Regarding Alvaro Fernandez, Erik ten Hag differed with the Manchester United personnel.
Alvaro Fernandez was a different internal choice available to Ten Hag, though.
The 20-year-old made an impression on his season-long loan to Preston North End and came back to United a much more experienced player.
Although Fernandez played in the preseason, Ten Hag didn’t seem to be that impressed.
According to The Athletic, some United insiders who followed Fernandez’s progress at PNE believed that he merited a starting spot following Shaw’s injury.
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Ten Hag disagreed and believed that United needed to add another player, which is why he chose to sign Reguilon instead of pursuing players like Nicolas Tagliafico, Marcos Alonso, and Marc Cucurella.
Ten Hag requested additional experience, therefore Fernandez was advised to go on loan rather than challenge for a spot in the United first squad.
Alvaro Fernandez has opted for La Liga rather than the Premier League.
Fernandez has been unable to play for United’s senior team, but he has now successfully arranged a loan move away from Old Trafford.
The former Real Madrid star will play in La Liga this season after completing a late loan move to Granada.
Although Ideal in Spain said that Burnley and West Ham United made offers, Fernandez did have attention from England.
Fernandez, who ultimately found himself back in Spain, will now try to convince Ten Hag that he deserves to play for the first squad in the future.