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Man United Monitor Elche’s David Affengruber as Sky Reporter Tips Summer Move

A fee near €20 million could fit United’s search for a low-cost, left-footed centre-back.

Overview

  • Sky Sports reporter Florian Plettenberg says David Affengruber is planning a summer move after a strong season at Elche, with Manchester United among the clubs that have scouted him.
  • Elche are expected to entertain offers around €20 million (£17 million) with the defender under contract until 2027, which places him in the final year of his deal for the coming season.
  • United’s interest stems from gaps in central defence, with Harry Maguire aging despite a new deal and Lisandro Martínez and Matthijs de Ligt dealing with injuries this year.
  • Affengruber, 25, is a left-sided centre-back noted for ball progression and comfort in tight spaces, and he logged 35 appearances this season with one goal and two assists.
  • Reporting differs on the player’s stance, with Estadio Deportivo saying he prefers to remain in LaLiga even as other outlets report he is preparing to leave.