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Eric ten Hag isn\u2019t short of right-backs at Manchester United with Diogo Dalot as his first-choice and Aaron Wan-Bissaka as backup, but Florian Plettenberg<\/a><\/span> of Sky Sports <\/em>says Jeremie Frimpong is on their \u2018list\u2019 of transfer targets. There hasn\u2019t been dialogue between United and Bayer Leverkusen, however, so time will tell if they end up lodging a bid.<\/p>\n Frimpong joined Leverkusen from Celtic in 2021 and has gone on to make 77 appearances in all competitions, scoring seven goals with 16 assists. The 22-year-old has scored five goals with seven assists from 30 games this season, so it\u2019s easy to see why United would be keen. But Frimpong surely wouldn\u2019t be signed unless an existing right-back was sold?<\/p>\n The uncapped Netherlands defender has made less tackles per game in the league (1.8) than Dalot (2.1) and Wan-Bissaka (1.9), less interceptions (0.5) than Dalot (1.4) and Wan-Bissaka (1.3), less chances (1.2) than Dalot (1.4), and less accurate crosses (0.5) than Dalot (0.8), so he wouldn\u2019t improve the squad.<\/p>\n Plettenberg<\/em> says Frimpong is keen to make the \u2018next step\u2019 in his career, so he could be open to leaving Leverkusen. As per Football Insider<\/span><\/a>, the Bundesliga outfit value Frimpong at \u00a340m-\u00a350m but might accept \u00a335m. Man United aren\u2019t rushing to make a move, however.<\/p>\n Dalot has made 28 appearances from a possible 41 in all competitions this season and is one of the first names on the team-sheet under Ten Hag. The Portuguese international started United\u2019s first 13 league games before getting suspended and injured.<\/p>\n Dalot has played in seven of their eight Europa League matches too, so he\u2019s turned his career around in Manchester. And while his contract is up next year, the 23-year-old said in January that he wants to stay at Old Trafford beyond 2024, per the Daily Mail<\/a><\/span>.<\/p>\n Wan-Bissaka has struggled for games due to a back injury but has still managed 18 appearances in 2022\/23. The 25-year-old has played in nine of United\u2019s last 10 league games while starting both legs in the Europa League against Barcelona, so Ten Hag clearly has faith in him. Frimpong looks a talented player but isn\u2019t better than what the Red Devils already have so the reported \u00a335m may be better spent elsewhere.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n