Manchester United agreed a deal for Sporting Lisbon defender Marcos Rojo yesterday. Here's what fans make of the transfer.
Manchester United’s deal for Argentinian defender Marcos Rojo was confirmed late yesterday as Louis van Gaal receives some much needed reinforcement ahead of the Premier League trip to Sunderland this weekend.The deal is subject to a medical being passed and personal terms being agreed but if both of those issues are resolved, Rojo could go straight into the squad for the trip to the North East.
It’s a positive signing for United and a step in the right direction for a side that struggled with a new defensive system in the defeat to Swansea City last weekend.
Rojo can play out on the left as a wing-back in LvG’s current system or he can play as a left-back in a back four or as a left sided centre-back.
United’s lack of cover on the left following an injury to Luke Shaw and the departures of Patrice Evra and Alexander Buttner resulted in Ashley Young having to be used as a left wing-back.
That could force van Gaal to get Rojo into the team as the left wing-back as quickly as possible before potentially reverting him to the left of the three centre-backs once Shaw is back to full fitness.
Any fans who have doubts over Rojo’s ability to play for United can look to the recent World Cup for confidence.
Rojo was a key component of the Argentine defence, which made it all the way to the final of the tournament before a heartbreaking defeat at the hands of Germany spoiled their dream.
It will now be interesting to see if United’s executive vice-chairman Ed Woodward can back up this deal with any further additions before the transfer window slams shut on September 1.
Here’s what United fans make of the deal for Marcos Rojo via social media site Twitter.
Man United to sign their next great midfielder or Fellaini Mark II?
Man United need to sign a top class midfielder – Click through the slideshow to see the midfield targets Van Gaal might sign
Manchester United’s defeat to Swansea has led to claims the club will spend big in the coming weeks in an attempt to address their deficiencies – and in particular, a light midfield – but the Red Devils should be wary. The Manchester side have made a habit of ‘panic buys’ in the recent past, over-spending on the wrong player, and a hastily bought new midfielder in particular could quite easily end up being another Marouane Fellaini. One buy that wouldn't have came in a panic was Arturo Vidal, who the club had been looking at for some time, but just as David Moyes' interest in Thiago Alcantara cooled last summer, so it seems the pursuit of Vidal may be scuppered by his age (27), injury history and low sell-in value in relation to a possible £40m fee. United need to look to alternatives, but can they avoid a Fellaini mark two? Click through the gallery above to see the midfielders United can target.
With the pursuit of Arturo Vidal seemingly no closer to ending in his arrival at Old Trafford, and transfer deadline day approaching, can the Red Devils avoid ending up with Fellaini Mark II?
Man Utd's SHOCK move for Xabi Alonso could see Arsenal & Chelsea miss out on Sami Khedira
Xabi Alonso has emerged as a target for Manchester United[GETTY]
Reports in Italy suggest that Alonso has emerged as a target for Louis Van Gaal following United's opening day loss to Swansea.
United
have been heavily linked with a move for Arturo Vidal this summer while
Van Gaal is also known to be keen on Roma's Kevin Strootman.
But
with a move for Vidal still in doubt and Strootman not expected to be
fit until later this year, Alonso could make sense as a stopgap measure.
Real
were said to be unhappy that the Spanish international had returned to
preseason having lost significant weight during the summer.
Manchester United continue to chase a defensive midfielder
And it has even been suggested that Real could offload Alonso in an attempt to ease their midfield logjam.
That
could severely impact on Arsenal and Chelsea's hopes of landing
Khedira, who has been heavily linked with a move away from Real.
Bayern
Munich honorary president Franz Beckenbauer has said that Khedira would
be perfect at the German champions, but Real could opt to keep the
27-year-old if Alonso departs.
It now remains to be seen whether United step up their interest in Alonso with the transfer window drawing to a close.
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