According to the reports from the Sun, Manchester United target, Toby Alderweireld is not disappointed on his failed move to Manchester United. Manchester United was interested in signing a defender to strengthen their defence which performed very poorly in the preseason games. Toby Alderweireld says he had no interest in swapping Tottenham for Manchester United in the summer. The Belgian centre-half was Jose Mourinho’s No.1 defensive target during the transfer window as he sought to strengthen his defence.
But Old Trafford chiefs were unwilling to go above £40million for the 29-year-old – with Spurs having slapped a price tag of closer to £60million on his head. With the player’s deal in north London running only until 2020 – due to an option held in Spurs’ favour – and a release clause of £25million coming into play next summer.
Manchester United needed a defender to bolster their squad for winning the Premier League this season. The Belgian defender was linked with the switch to United in the summer transfer window as he refused to sign a new deal with the London club. Toby had only a year left in the contract at the club which made the transfer to United seem possible.
Toby Alderweireld main position is of a centre-back but he is even capable of playing in the right-back position. Alderweireld was a regular starter for Tottenham last season and for Belgium in the 2018 World Cup.
Toby Alderweireld plays a crucial role in the squad. Spurs, on the other hand, was silent throughout the summer transfer which made them mandatory to keep the hold off their players if they wish to achieve something this season.
Manchester United even had Leicester defender Harry Maguire on their minds but the door for signing him has closed completely. The Leicester centre-back has signed a new five year deal with the club.
United needs to find some other options in the January transfer window as the transfer of both their summers targets is almost impossible.