MU is about to own a ‘steel bodyguard’ from Germany, an old student of Rangnick

Just a few more weeks, Erik ten Hag will officially arrive at Old Trafford as the new coach of the club. The new captain will have a huge task of rebuilding the entire Red Devils squad after a failed season.

Countless names are being contacted with transfers Manchester United in this summer. Among them, one of the most important positions that Ten Hag wants to add is right-back. Accordingly, RB Leipzig’s Nordi Mukiele is the latest name that the Red Devils are targeting.

Defender Nordi Mukiele of RB Leipzig is a target that MU is targeting for the right-back position next season

According to FootMercato, interim coach Ralf Rangnick admires Mukiele very much and has recommended this player to the top of Man Utd for the position of right-back of the club next season.

Mukiele is a very versatile player he can play at right back, central defender or even right winger. Currently, he is an indispensable part of RB Leipzig’s squad.

The 24-year-old defender has scored 2 goals and contributed 5 assists after 37 seasons for the Red Bull Arena team, making a big contribution to helping this team finish 4th in the Bundesliga and reach the semi-finals of the Europa League.

In recent years, MU’s right wing has always been a position with many problems and is often exploited by the opponent. Both Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka failed to meet the highest demands in terms of expertise. In this season, coach Rangnick has repeatedly had to reluctantly place Victor Lindelof at right-back.

The duo Diogo Dalot and Aaron Wan-Bissaka have never brought safety to MU’s defense

Therefore, Mukiele is considered a necessary addition for MU in the wing corridor at the moment.

The Old Trafford team is said to have been following Mukiele for many years. Now, the Red Devils have a great opportunity to own the French defender thanks to his good relationship with coach Rangnick.

Mukiele is one of the young talents who have been tracked and discovered by coach Rangnick, making a great contribution to bringing him back to RB Leipzig in 2018.

Rangnick is the one who discovered and contributed greatly to the development of Mukiele’s talent in the Leipzig shirt

The German strategist highly appreciates Mukiele thanks to his versatility and solid defensive ability. He is also an energetic player, so he will fit the high pressing style that Rangnick is orienting for MU.

Also according to FootMercato, Man United is just one of the top four European teams vying for the French defender’s signature. PSG and Atletico Madrid are also closely monitoring the developments of this deal.

Meanwhile, Bayern Munich will also be a big competitor as their coach, Julian Nagelsmann, was also Mukiele’s former teacher at Leipzig last season. He is said to have been instrumental in persuading him to join the Gray Lobster.

The contract of Nordi Mukiele and Leipzig has only one year remaining and it is not expected that he will extend it further. The French player is expected to leave at the end of this season to find a new challenge in his career.

Mukiele is currently valued at around 25 million euros by Transfermarkt.