Man Utd Interested in Impressive Defender As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Itches for New Right-Back

Man Utd Interested in Impressive Defender As Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Itches for New Right-Back

  • Nordi Mukiele of German club RB Leipzig is reportedly on the radar of English Premier League giants Manchester United
  • Manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is desperately interested in a new lift-back as he is not convinced by Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Diogo Dalot
  • Following their home loss to Aston Villa in the Premier League, Solskjaer believes it is time to shop for another defender

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Latest reports have it that Manchester United who are in search of a right wing-back have turned their searchlight on RB Leipzig defender Nordi Mukiele, Hard Tackle reports.

It was gathered that the Red Devils manager Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is prepared to bolster his squad by purchasing the 23-year-old defender.

Spanish outlet Fichajes.Net are reporting via SunSport that United are desperate in finding a new right-back having lost patience with Aaron Wan-Bissaka.

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Nordi Mukiele, German, RB Leipzig, English Premier League, Manchester United
Nordi Mukiele in action. Image: Roland Krivec
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The Red Devils are also not convinced with Diogo Dalot who could be on his way to Italy to join Roma.

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After their loss to Aston Villa at the Old Trafford, Manchester United are not considering a move for a homegworn player.

Due to inflated price in English right-back, United have now turned their sights on Mukiele.

Mukiele is thought to be the perfect player for Solskjaer as he can play at right-back, in centre-midfield or down the wing.

Manchester City hand Chelsea first PL defeat of the season

Meanwhile, Manchester City have handed Chelsea their first Premier League defeat of the season as Pep Guardiola’s side were dominant throughout the encounter.

The meeting between both English giants lived all to its pre-match razzmatazz - with the visitors dominant in the early exchanges and it was Gabriel Jesus’ 53rd minute strike that made the difference as City won 1-0.

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The encounter came four months after their Champions League final clash and City piled the pressure for most parts of the game.

The result sees City go level on points with the Blues on 13 to make a statement that City could be gunning for back-to-back Premier League titles.

Beautiful moment players of top English club celebrated goal with 13-year-old disabled boy bullied online

Earlier, Briefly News reported that Fulham celebrated a goal with a disabled boy named Rhys Porter when Aleksandar Mitrovic scored against Bristol City in a Championship game, Sky Sports, Sport Bible.

The 13-year-old who has cerebral palsy and epilepsy plays as a goalkeeper for the Feltham Bees disability team.

And after posting a video of himself saving a ball during a match on Tik Tok, the young lad came under several abuses on social media.

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