As Manchester United considers hiring a new right-back, Aaron Wan-Bissaka‘s performance may ensure his future at the club.
It is believed that Crystal Palace began putting together a package at the beginning of the year in order to re-sign Wan-Bissaka, 25, in the summer, but that work has since ceased.
Representatives for Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong were pleased by conversations with United, who at first suggested Wan-Bissaka would be transferred during the off-season.
Wan-Bissaka‘s improving form, though, has led United officials to speculate that he might stay at the team past this season.
Wan-Bissaka’s recent comeback has thrilled United manager Erik ten Hag, but he wants a new right-back to expand his options there.
Last year, Ten Hag was interested in Barcelona right-back Sergino Dest, but a deal was prevented by United’s failure to offload Wan-Bissaka, who was a transfer candidate the entire summer.
West Ham pondered acquiring Wan-Bissaka during the January transfer window as the defender continues to draw interest.
Diogo Dalot, the right-back who started in 20 of United’s first 21 games before the World Cup, is in contract negotiations, but Wan-Bissaka has started the last three games.
Barcelona has been keeping an eye on Dalot, who has drawn interest from teams like Atletico Madrid, Juventus, Borussia Dortmund, and AC Milan.
Dalot and Wan-Bissaka have each started eight of United’s past 16 games, and both might start this week’s home Premier League games against Chelsea and Fulham in preparation for the June 3 FA Cup final against Manchester City.
Eric Bailly and Alex Telles, who are on loan, are an excess in United’s bloated defence. Axel Tuanzebe and Phil Jones will be released, while Harry Maguire and Brandon Williams may potentially be transferred.