Manchester United officials see Leny Yoro (20 years old) and Ayden Heaven (19 years old) as the future pillars of their defense, capable of forming a duo as solid as that of Gabriel and William Saliba at Arsenal. Nevertheless, the recruitment department insists: the addition of an experienced defender, preferably left-handed and imposing, remains essential to take on the load in European competitions.
Concerning the specific profile of the player sought and the current atmosphere at Carrington, The Athletic reports: “Some at United believe Ayden Heaven and Leny Yoro could form a duo as strong as Arsenal’s Gabriel and William Saliba. But the recruitment staff judges that reinforcement is necessary to take on the additional workload of the Champions League. Ideally, they want to sign a big, left-handed defender. Heaven is poised to establish himself in this role, but doubts remain regarding Matthijs de Ligt and Lisandro Martínez, both diminished by injuries in recent seasons. »
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