Manchester United have a decision to make following the revelation that Cristiano Ronaldo wants to leave the club this summer.
It is believed that Ronaldo has asked United to accept any 'reasonable' offers they receive for his services. United at present are insisting that the 37-year-old is not for sale.
Currently Chelsea, backed by their new owner Todd Boehly, are one of the clubs being linked with a move for the forward.
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Should they throw their hat into the ring, United could be tempted to instigate a swap deal with the London club in lieu of a bigger fee. With that in mind, here are four players the Reds could target:
Cesar Azpilicueta
United's current right-back options leave a lot to be desired. Ten Hag is open to selling Aaron Wan-Bissaka which would leave just Diogo Dalot in that position.
Azpilicueta has become a mainstay in the Chelsea squad since arriving in 2012 but the Blues captain could be on his way out of Stamford Bridge in a year's time. A short term option it may be but Azpilicueta could prove to be a solid acquisition in the United defence.
N'Golo Kante
One area of the pitch which United are currently severely lacking is defensive midfield. So much so, Ten Hag has pinpointed the midfield as his transfer priority this summer.
The prolonged battle for Frenkie de Jong would not fill the gaping hole at the base of the United midfield. Kante would symbolise a coup for the Reds if they were to negotiate his transfer into any potential Ronaldo deal.
Jorginho
If United were unable to convince Chelsea to part ways with the Frenchman, Jorginho could be considered as a plan B option. The Italian would still be an improvement on the current Reds options and he could welcome the opportunity for a fresh move.
With the 30-year-old also into the last year of his contract, he could be deemed as a viable make-weight in any Ronaldo deal.
Armando Broja
A rogue option should United wish to activate a swap deal for Ronaldo, Broja has potential to be one for the future as well as the present day. The Albanian enjoyed a very productive loan spell at Southampton last season and showed he has the strength to flourish in the Premier League.
The main challenge for United would be to convince Tuchel to part with the gifted forward. No doubt, the German will have observed his time on the south coast with pleasure and he may be unwilling to let him leave to path the way for an ageing superstar.
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