Manchester United List Kyle Walker-Peters As Possible Right-Back Option Amid Aaron Wan-Bissaka Uncertainty

Manchester United have Southampton's Kyle Walker-Peters on their list of possible right-back targets, according to reports.

Simon Mullock of Mirror Sport, who has been a top source regarding Erik ten Hag, reported on 30th April that Manchester United were prepared to sell Aaron Wan-Bissaka - and that Erik ten Hag wanted a new right-back to replace him.

James Ducker of Telegraph Sport has also mentioned multiple times that right-back is a position Erik ten Hag would ideally like to reinforce this summer.

Most recently, Samuel Luckhurst of MEN also doubled down regarding the same, mentioning that the new manager would like a right-back signing this summer.

And now, David Ornstein of The Athletic has reported that Southampton full-back Kyle Walker-Peters is on United's list of possible right-back targets for this summer, if they decide to bolster the position.

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The player is said to be contracted to Southampton until 2025, and while Ornstein mentions that the club are not actively looking for a buyer for him, there has been no progress in talks over a new contract.

Arsenal are mentioned as another team interested in the player. Tottenham are also mentioned as having a £30m buy-back clause in the agreement that saw them sell Walker-Peters to Southampton.

Interestingly, Ornstein also mentions that Brandon Williams of Manchester United is among the candidates Southampton are looking at to reinforce their full-back positions this summer. 

Assuming United actively pursue Walker-Peters at any point this window, Williams being involved in any potential deal could be a plausible turn of events. 

Samuel Luckhurst of MEN has already reported a few months ago that United would be open to listening to offers for Williams, after they could not guarantee him playing time at the club.

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Having said that, any potential incoming at right-back could also need other sales in the defensive department in general so as to raise more cash. A pertinent angle would be to look at the situations of the two right-back options at the club currently.

Multiple sources like Gianluca Di Marzio, Samuel Luckhurst and Portuguese outlet O Jogo have reported that Erik ten Hag wants to keep Dalot at the club next season. 

Luckhurst also went on to mention that United had received an enquiry from a Spanish club for Dalot but refused to entertain it by saying they've no intention to sell the player. 

He also mentions that unless United are offered a fee of around €25m for Diogo Dalot, they would not consider selling the player.

Moving on to Aaron Wan-Bissaka, it was reported by the likes of Dharmesh Sheth of Sky Sports and Samuel Luckhurst around 2 months ago that the player was not thought to be in Erik ten Hag's plans. 

Sheth mentioned that United would consider serious offers for the player, and Luckhurst added that United had formally communicated the decision of the player not being in the manager's plan to his representatives.

Crystal Palace have been mentioned as a club interested in the player, although they've been said to have an interest in bringing him back on loan rather than do a permanent deal.

No concrete interest in the player has been reported since. Also, as per Alex Crook of talkSPORT, Wan-Bissaka is determined to show Erik ten Hag that he has a future at United and is said to have been putting in extra training hours to ensure he's ready for the manager's high intensity football.

The report also says that the manager was impressed with the player's attitude, and is likely to give him a chance to prove himself in pre-season.

As is clear, United moving for a new right-back this window will depend on a lot of moving parts. From how other priorities in the window are achieved to the number of possible outgoings from the defensive unit, everything is likely to influence any potential deal being pursued.