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Man Utd 'make contact' with Chelsea over shock Marc Cucurella deal as free agent eyed

Man Utd 'make contact' with Chelsea over shock Marc Cucurella deal as free agent eyed

Man Utd have made a shock approach.

Ryan Smart

Ryan Smart

Manchester United have contacted Chelsea over the possibility of signing Marc Cucurella, according to a new report.

Luke Shaw's muscular injury, which will cause him to miss 'a number of weeks', as per the Manchester Evening News, leaves United desperately short in the full-back position.

For Saturday's 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest, manager Erik ten Hag fielded Diogo Dalot at left-back.

Alvaro Fernandez is another option after his impressive loan spell at Preston North End last season, and United have reportedly stalled a loan move to Granada for the Spaniard.

But they are looking elsewhere, and have been linked with a move for former Southampton star Ryan Bertrand. The England international is a free agent after leaving Leicester.

And they have now been linked with a shock move for Cucurella.

Man Utd 'interested in signing Marc Cucurella'

According to Fabrizio Romano, United have contacted Chelsea over the Spanish left-back as they seek to end their defensive crisis.

It is claimed that Ten Hag wants a left-back through the door by deadline day, and has targeted Cucurella as one of his main options.

Romano has added, meanwhile, that United have a three-player shortlist for the position - with the former Brighton star included.

He tweeted: "Manchester United made contact with Chelsea to ask about conditions of Marc Cucurella deal on potential loan - no bid or concrete talks yet.

"United looking at LB opportunity but not too expensive - there are three candidates in the list. No decision made yet."

Cucurella joined Chelsea from Brighton for a deal that could be worth over £60 million last summer.

He started life at the Blues as a left wing-back, and also filled in as a left-sided centre-back on occasion.

But he has slowly dropped down the pecking order at Stamford Bridge, and is now behind starting left wing-back Ben Chilwell.

He has yet to play a minute for Chelsea this season in their three competitive matches under new boss Mauricio Pochettino.

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Topics: Manchester United, Chelsea, Marc Cucurella, Premier League, Transfers, Luke Shaw

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