Manchester United transfer news as pivot to Denzel Dumfries leaves questions of the summer approach for Dan Ashworth and Jason Wilcox
It has become a running joke that all of Manchester United's transfer targets fit into a certain category. Under Erik ten Hag they have tended to be young, 24 or under on the whole, whilst often having a connection to the head coach.
Mazraoui at 26 is slightly older than those who have gone before him. De Ligt is 24 but has a wealth of experience having become a regular in Holland as a teenager. None of these guys quite fits the profile of newly-linked Denzel Dumfries. He is closing in on 400 senior club matches, has over 50 caps for his country, and is a totally known quantity. This is not the sort of deal United have completed in recent years.
Dumfries is not necessarily at the same standard as some of these players, but as a figure with little room for improvement and a solid track record, it would be a certain move away from recent dealings if United were to bring him in. This raises questions about the strategy being implemented. "In a way also, I would rather sign the next Mbappe rather than spend a fortune trying to buy success. It's not that clever is it buying Mbappe, anyone can figure that one out," he told The Geraint Thomas Cycling Club podcast in March. "What's much more challenging is to find the next Mbappe or the next Bellingham or the next Roy Keane.
Ashworth and Co are deemed to be those guys and the aims in recruitment have mirrored the initial stance. Dumfries does not fit the same workings though, and it's notable that Ineos-owned Ligue 1 outfit Nice also decided against players in their late 20s.
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