Barcelona left-back Jordi Alba has been linked with a move to Old Trafford following his fruitless contract negotiations with the Catalan club. The Portuguese manager is said to be a fervent admirer of the Spaniard and wouldn’t hesitate to splash the cash, should he become available.
In that context, Manchester United could have a look at these 3 left-backs who can offer the same goods as the Barcelona man and would come at a cheaper price:
#3 Ferland Mendy (Lyon)
Ferland Mendy (in white) is being viewed as a replacement for Lucas Digne at Barcelona
The Lyon left-back is one of the highly-rated youngsters in the world at the moment. He is also being viewed as a possible understudy for Jordi Alba at Barcelona, a replacement for Lucas Digne.
Lucas Hernandez has a plethora of experience at a tender age
For a 22-year-old, Lucas Hernandez has a plethora of experience compared to his age. At such an early stage in his career, he is already a World Cup winner, a Europa League winner and a Champions League runner-up.
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Should Atletico Madrid demand a hefty fee for all the experience Lucas Hernandez has got at his age, United could turn to another cost-effective deal for a much-experienced player than the Frenchman.
The 27-year-old is also capable of playing as a midfielder and a winger on the left flank. His crossing abilities would help United in exploiting their opponents in the air; he is also good at taking set-pieces. He is well-adept at holding the ball and dishing out key passes.