{"id":165523,"date":"2025-09-28T08:02:13","date_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:02:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/165523\/"},"modified":"2025-09-28T08:02:13","modified_gmt":"2025-09-28T08:02:13","slug":"manchester-united-transfer-news-ruben-amorim-wants-tactical-leadership-of-former-premier-league-centre-back-amid-pressure","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/165523\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United transfer news: Ruben Amorim wants ‘tactical leadership’ of former Premier League centre-back amid pressure"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United reportedly identify a defensive target that could help provide the backline with leadership qualities and help Ruben Amorim improve results.<\/p>\n

Manchester United<\/a> are targeting Marseille<\/a> centre-back Nayef Aguerd<\/a> due to his versatility and ability to lead a defence, the latest report has claimed.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils’ dismal start to the 2025-26 Premier League<\/a> season continued on Saturday, with the club losing 3-1 against Brentford<\/a>, their third defeat in six top-flight matches.<\/p>\n

Embattled boss Ruben Amorim<\/a> will be disappointed that the likes of Harry Maguire<\/a> and\u00a0Matthijs de Ligt<\/a> failed to impress during counter-attacks.<\/p>\n

United have conceded 11 times in their six fixtures, and only three teams have shipped more in the league this term.<\/p>\n

Fichajes<\/a> claim that Amorim is keen on addressing his side’s backline, and the English team have identified former West Ham United<\/a> defender\u00a0Aguerd, with details of a transfer already explored.<\/p>\n

\"West<\/p>\n

Why Manchester United need to make transfers in defence<\/p>\n

Aguerd played for West Ham for two full seasons before he made the switch to Marseille in the summer of 2025 – he did play two league games for the Hammers this campaign and was on loan with Real Sociedad in 2024-25\u00a0 – but he has suffered numerous injures during his career.<\/p>\n

Though the 29-year-old may not be the right signing given his age and injury history, failure to add to their backline in the coming transfer windows would be a mistake.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils conceded on 54 occasions in the 2024-25 campaign, and while that return was poor, it was only the ninth-worst figure in the division.<\/p>\n

Centre-backs Maguire and De Ligt have often struggled when isolated against fast and direct attackers, while auxiliary central defender Luke Shaw<\/a> has at times looked lost in Amorim’s three-man defence.<\/p>\n

\"Manchester<\/p>\n

How long does Ruben Amorim have left as boss at Old Trafford?<\/p>\n

Amorim has now suffered 17 defeats in his 33 Premier League matches as boss of the English club, and he is yet to win consecutive league fixtures.<\/p>\n

While the Portuguese manager deserves credit for his work with Sporting Lisbon, it is increasingly difficult to justify his position in the dugout at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

There is an argument that he should be provided leniency considering United have faced Manchester City, Chelsea and Arsenal in their opening six top-flight outings, but his side’s performances against Fulham, Burnley and Brentford were concerning.<\/p>\n

Amorim will hope that his team can beat Sunderland at Old Trafford next weekend, but failure to take three points could put his role as boss in a perilous position in the October international break.<\/p>\n

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