Ten Hag has strengthened at centre-back and left-back since turning into United supervisor final summer season, signing Lisandro Martinez and Tyrell Malacia.

And he might now put his personal contact on the best facet of his defence by pursuing Pavard amid rival Premier League curiosity.

According to SPORT1, United have been in touch with Pavard's representatives over a possible Old Trafford change.

Bayern are but to obtain a suggestion for the 27-year-old, regardless of heavyweight European curiosity in his signature.

The report claims United be part of Man City and Juventus within the body, whereas Liverpool have additionally been linked.

But if the Red Devils can swoop in and seal a deal for Pavard, valued at £34m on Transfermarkt, it might replicate their success within the battle to signal Maguire.

City had been main suitors for Maguire within the early summer season of 2019 earlier than United entered the race hell-bent on luring him to M16.

United fended off their rivals' curiosity to safe an £80million switch from Leicester City, and he loved a optimistic maiden season on the coronary heart of Ole Gunnar Solskjaer's defence.

Maguire later turned membership captain, however his Old Trafford profession hit a downward spiral on account of an off-field incident on vacation in Mykonos and a subsequent dip in kind.

And he has since misplaced his standing as a daily starter below Ten Hag, who prefers to accomplice £57m signing Martinez with Raphael Varane.

Maguire is now fourth-choice behind Victor Lindelof and was even snubbed for Luke Shaw on events final season.

Red Devils supporters would hope Pavard's transfer garners extra success if he had been to hitch from Bayern within the coming weeks.

But right-back seemingly will not be a precedence for United as talks over Atalanta striker Rasmus Hojlund proceed.

Ten Hag additionally reportedly needs a second midfielder this summer season, with Fiorentina's Sofyan Amrabat closely linked with a change.

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