Man United 'want to re-sign a former defender' less than one year after letting him go - as Red Devils eye up further reinforcements along with Bayern Munich's Matthijs de Ligt

Man United are reportedly keen connected signing a erstwhile defender contempt letting him spell backmost successful January.

United are looking to bolster their protect reinforcements this summertime aft first-team coach Erik 10 Hag signed a caller one-year statement hold astatine Old Trafford.

They've already expressed liking successful Bayern Munich defender Matthijs de Ligt and are reportedly fresh to connection nan Dutchman a five-year statement if they tin onslaught a woody for £42m including add-ons.

However, moreover pinch a move for de Ligt lined up, United are reportedly willing successful 1 of their erstwhile defenders - who only near nan nine six months ago. 

According to the Metro, United want to motion Tottenham full-back Sergio Reguilon connected a imperishable woody during nan summer. 

The Spaniard spent nan first-half of past play connected indebtedness astatine Old Trafford earlier later joining Brentford for nan remainder of nan campaign.

Reguilon had been brought successful owed to nan left-back wounded situation that United had endured - pinch some Luke Shaw and Tyrell Malacia sidelined for lengthy periods.

The 27-year-old made 12 appearances successful full for nan Red Devils and managed to impressment pinch his performances down nan left-flank.

Reguilon's woody astatine genitor nine Tottenham is group to expire adjacent twelvemonth and, arsenic a result, Spurs are keen to rate successful connected him during nan summertime transportation window.

Meanwhile, United are already making movements successful nan model arsenic they adjacent successful connected nan signing of Bayern Munich's De Ligt.

United want De Ligt to play connected nan correct broadside of cardinal defence and person not fixed up dream of signing Branthwaite to play alongside him connected nan near if they tin waste players to raise nan funds.

An opening bid of £38m positive £5m successful add-ons was rejected by Everton who don’t want to waste nan 22-year-old but could beryllium forced to perceive to offers successful nan region of £70m.

United are improbable to spell that precocious but are weighing up an improved connection for Branthwaite who is understood to person grown progressively agitated complete nan deficiency of activity successful negotiations.

However, United are expected to measurement up their transportation business now Dan Ashworth has been cleared to commencement activity arsenic sporting head arsenic they look to bring successful a striker and protect midfielder arsenic well.