Erik ten Hag, the manager of Manchester United, is anticipated to make numerous defensive adjustments in preparation for his second season in command.
Along with academy graduates Brandon Williams and Axel Tuanzebe, players who were out on loan, including Eric Bailly and Alex Telles, the winner of the Europa League, are expected to be offloaded.
Right back Aaron Wan-Bissaka and club captain Harry Maguire's futures are currently in doubt since the team needs to sell players to raise money for the management to spend on transfers.
The Red Devils will need backup, ideally someone who is adaptable enough to play both spots, if both or even one end up leaving.
While the Serie A champion Kim Min-jae appears to be the top pick, Sky Germany reporter Florian Plettenberg claims another defender is also being considered.
It has been widely reported that Benjamin Pavard wants to leave Bayern Munich because he is dissatisfied with his current position, which requires him to play more as a right-back than at the center of the defense.
According to Plettenberg, the World Cup champion wants to go in the summer, and the Bundesliga's heavyweights are willing to grant him that wish if their asking price is reached.
“Update Pavard: As reported and now confirmed: He will be allowed to leave Bayern immediately. Bayern demands a transfer fee of €30-40m. Real, Barcelona, ManCity, ManUtd and more clubs are in!” he tweeted.
The contract of the French international at Munich expires next summer, thus the German powerhouses are willing to part ways with him now in an effort to keep him from leaving on a free transfer.
In 42 appearances in all competitions this season, the 27-year-old has scored an impressive seven goals and contributed an assist.
Barcelona was thought to be the favorite to sign him, but due to their financial problems, another club may be able to outbid them.
Ten Hag would be wise to sign a multi-talented great like Pavard from another position because the transfer would not cost much and the player can potentially fix two concerns.
In other news, Axel Disasi, a French international and center back for AS Monaco, has been linked to Manchester United for a while, and the most recent reports indicate that they are close to signing him.
The Les Bleus defender was in negotiations to join the Red Devils in January (The Mail), but he ultimately decided to stay with the Ligue 1 team.
The Old Trafford club is now close to acquiring Disasi during the summer transfer window, according to L'Equipe.
Monaco is willing to sell its precious possessions, according to a reputable French media site, and could ask for as little as £34 million (40 million euros). According to reports, the player prefers to move to Old Trafford, and Manchester United is working hard to close the deal.
The 25-year-old star played 49 times for the Rouges et Blancs during the recently finished season, contributing to 10 clean sheets.
The former Stade Reims player even managed to directly assist in 10 goals, which is rather impressive. He scored six goals and assisted four others.
Man United are interested in other center backs besides Disasi. In addition, Kim Min-Jae of Italian champions Napoli is close to being signed by the 20-time English champions.
Erik ten Hag currently has access to center defenders like Martinez, Varane, Maguire, and Lindelof.