Despite his re-emergence as a starter at Manchester United, it appears as if Wolves nonetheless have a variety of interest in Aaron Wan-Bissaka this month, and the right-back may clear up an enormous drawback in Julen Lopetegui‘s aspect.
Ahead of the January switch window, Wolves have been linked with signing the previous Crystal Palace defender, who had misplaced his beginning spot below Erik ten Hag at Old Trafford.
However, the injury picked up by Diogo Dalot on the World Cup compelled the United boss to utilise the right-back in opposition to Burnley slightly below a month in the past, and his nice show in their 2-0 Carabao Cup win (7.6 Sofascore ranking) has seen him preserve his place in the staff for every of the subsequent five league video games, with United dropping simply two factors in that point.
It would possibly show tough to prise him away from Old Trafford, as he has averaged a formidable 6.95 ranking from WhoScored for his performances in the highest flight, which is bettered solely by Ruben Neves in Wolves’ squad.
Speaking to Football FanCast, journalist Dean Jones prompt that the Molineux outfit may nonetheless look to deliver in Wan-Bissaka throughout this month’s switch window.
He stated in relation to the United defender: “We know there’s been interest from Wolves and Palace. If United sign a new right-back, if they can find the right fit, it might become doable. But without that coming onto the table, I really don’t see how they can let Wan-Bissaka go at the moment.”
Lopetegui could be praying that United can discover a new right-back to compete with Dalot this month, as Wan-Bissaka’s spectacular type means that he might be an enormous assist to the Old Gold in their battle in opposition to relegation if he involves Molineux, particularly given their issues at right-back.
Wolves’ major choices in that function, Nelson Semedo and Jonny, have each struggled for constant type this season, averaging disappointing rankings of 6.43 and 6.54 respectively from WhoScored and contributing to just one aim between them.
Lopetegui has promoted Dexter Lembikisa to the first-team squad however the 19-year-old – who has simply four senior appearances – hardly appears to be like able to be a daily in the Premier League, notably in such a high-pressure state of affairs on the backside of the league.
Therefore, whereas it might be a tough deal to tug off given Wan-Bissaka’s “fantastic” current performances – in the phrases of talkSPORT commentator Micky Gray – Lopetegui ought to do all that he can to try to deliver the 25-year-old to Molineux this month.