Manchester United have revived their interest in Atletico Madrid right-back Kieran Trippier, according to The Athletic‘s Laurie Whitwell.
The journalist claims a move for the England international could happen if Diogo Dalot joins Borussia Dortmund on loan:
Manchester United reopen talks for Kieran Trippier after Borussia Dortmund loan bid. But sources say still likeliest that Dalot stays (which would mean no move for Trippier).
The gap to Atletico demands major too.@TheAthleticUK @JamesHorncastle #MUFChttps://t.co/ULNKHXUJwT
— Laurie Whitwell (@lauriewhitwell) August 27, 2021
As Whitwell says, a deal is still unlikely, and most fans on Twitter would prefer United not to sign Trippier before the transfer window closes:
It keeps getting worse
— Mo ? (@ClinicalCavani_) August 27, 2021
Why spend money on a back up rb instead of a dm
— V4RANE (@Varaneszn_) August 27, 2021
Just keep Dalot and try to offload lingard so we can sign a true DM
— Dyl (@NaniFlip) August 27, 2021
We are fighting back by signing a rb ?
We are so finished— macaan (@obertan26) August 27, 2021
how about a DM??
— newman?? (@wwwbigblackhead) August 27, 2021
We still seem to want to buy a RB before a midfielder? Who’s in charge here
— Shaw ? (@15Shaw) August 27, 2021
They literally want €40m for him ?
— CaolanUTFR?? (@CaolanMufc23) August 27, 2021
Absolute jokers.
— Pogba Xcess (@pogbaXcess) August 27, 2021
Just get the guy atletico are trying to sign. Cost like 10mill and he is very good
— ⚡Sensei⚡ (@JadonSanchez9) August 27, 2021
United have been after Trippier since January so it is not surprising that they have re-entered talks to snap up the former Tottenham player.
Arsenal have also been linked with the 30-year-old but most journalists believe that the fullback would prefer a move to Old Trafford if he had a choice.
The main obstacle to any deal going ahead is the asking price, with Atletico said to be asking for around €40m (£34m) to €60m (£51m). However the La Liga champions are trying to sign Lille right-back Zeki Celik so if they snap up the Turkish international, they could soften their stance on Trippier.
