Manchester United report: Red Devils eyeing ex-Manchester City defender

Manchester United are reportedly keeping tabs on Bayer Leverkusen right-back Jeremie Frimpong – who spent almost a decade in Manchester City's youth set-up.

The Netherlands U21 international is said to be seen as a potential replacement for Aaron Wan-Bissaka, who has flopped at United since his £50m move from Crystal Palace three years ago.

According to Sky Sport in Germany (via Manchester Evening News), Erik ten Hag is interested in Frimpong, who joined Leverkusen from Celtic In January last year.

Wan-Bissaka – who's been injured for most of the season, playing just four minutes – is contracted at Old Trafford until the summer of 2024, but United may well try to offload him sooner.

Even when fit at the beginning of the campaign, Wan-Bissaka was playing second fiddle at right-back to Diogo Dalot – who has started all 11 of United's league games in 2022/23.

Ten Hag and co. may face a battle to keep hold of Dalot, though: The Mirror reported on Saturday that Real Madrid are targeting the 23-year-old as an alternative to his Portugal teammate, Man City's Joao Cancelo.

It could soon be all change at right-back for United, then, and the versatile Frimpong – who can also operate in a more advanced role on the right wing – is one of the most prodigious prospects around.

Frimpong – who was born in Amsterdam and grew up in England – has made 61 appearances for Leverkusen and is currently valued at £22.5m by Transfermarkt.

He's scored six goals for the Bundesliga outfit, with four of those coming this term – in the form of braces against Mainz and Schalke.

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