United eyeing stunning move for €30m Spaniard, world-class star could replace Amorim signing – report

Manchester United left-back Luke Shaw has been playing as a wide centre-back under Ruben Amorim. Shaw has proven to be a resilient presence at the back. Ahead of Everton’s clash, Amorim suggested he is open to pushing Shaw further up the pitch and in a more attacking role. The question was largely about United’s depth out wide, but the Red Devils also lack serious quality, especially on the left-hand side.  Manchester United should look for an upgrade on Patrick Dorgu Amorim’s first signing in charge of United, Patrick Dorgu, is still a raw, developing talent. Responsible for creating width, the 21-year-old brilliantly uses his athleticism to frequently put himself in dangerous areas with a lot of time and space in possession. However, Dorgu’s technical ability and indecisiveness in the final third leave a lot to be desired. In 31 appearances for United, the ex-Lecce talent has just two assists to his name. Every player to play with Luke Shaw at Manchester United PlayerMatches David de Gea209 Sergio Romero29 André Onana23 Dean Henderson19 Altay Bayındır10 Joel Pereira2 Lee Grant1 Tom Heaton1 Martin Dúbravka1 Senne Lammens4 Victor Lindelöf157 Harry Maguire139 Aaron Wan-Bissaka118 Chris Smalling67 Eric Bailly55 Raphaël Varane54 Ashley Young54 Diogo Dalot84 Daley Blind42 Antonio Valencia42 Lisandro Martínez38 Phil Jones38 Marcos Rojo30 Matteo Darmian20 Axel Tuanzebe18 Leny Yoro16 Matthijs de Ligt15 Paddy McNair10 Noussair Mazraoui10 Rafael6 Jonny Evans6 Tyrell Malacia16 Brandon Williams16 Patrick Dorgu16 Alex Telles5 Sergio Reguilón4 Harry Amass4 Tyler Blackett2 Di’Shon Bernard1 Ethan Laird1 Willy Kambwala1 Tyler Fredricson1 Tom Thorpe1 Ayden Heaven1 Scott McTominay150 Fred141 Paul Pogba133 Nemanja Matić98 Ander Herrera63 Casemiro63 Marouane Fellaini46 Christian Eriksen38 Donny van de Beek32 Michael Carrick28 Kobbie Mainoo26 Manuel Ugarte17 Henrikh Mkhitaryan15 Marcel Sabitzer14 Morgan Schneiderlin9 Bastian Schweinsteiger9 Sofyan Amrabat7 Darren Fletcher3 James Garner2 Dylan Levitt1 Ethan Galbraith1 Bruno Fernandes168 Marcus Rashford200 Juan Mata97 Mason Greenwood81 Jesse Lingard81 Jadon Sancho55 Antony46 Daniel James42 Alejandro Garnacho50 Amad Diallo22 Mason Mount18 Ángel Di María16 Adnan Januzaj12 Facundo Pellistri10 Bryan Mbeumo10 Tahith Chong8 Angel Gomes3 Hannibal1 Largie Ramazani1 Omari Forson1 Shola Shoretire1 Anthony Martial143 Romelu Lukaku47 Edinson Cavani39 Wayne Rooney37 Cristiano Ronaldo32 Wout Weghorst23 Rasmus Højlund22 Robin van Persie15 Odion Ighalo14 Radamel Falcao12 Memphis Depay12 Benjamin Šeško10 Matheus Cunha9 James Wilson5 Joshua Zirkzee5 Chicharito3 Chido Obi2 D’Mani Mellor1 Given the importance of wing-backs going forward in Amorim’s 3-4-3 formation, the club’s hierarchy should explore the possibility of strengthening the position.  Man United enter race to sign Alejandro Grimaldo According to journalist Ekrem Konur, United are interested in signing Bayer Leverkusen star Alejandro Grimaldo. Grimaldo has the ability to meet the tactical and technical demands of Amorim’s system, having shined as a left-sided wing-back in a back-three system under different managers at Leverkusen and Benfica.  The 30-year-old, who learned his trade in the Barcelona youth set-up, is also incredibly efficient as a set-piece taker.  Grimaldo has been directly involved in 11 goals in 16 appearances across all competitions for the Bundesliga giants. It is understood Bayern Munich are pushing to sign the versatile Spaniard, but they face competition from United and Barca.  Leverkusen allegedly want at least around €25 million to part ways with their star player, whose contract runs until June 2027. Featured image Stuart Franklin via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!