MU is facing strict competition from Liverpool in enticing central defender Brentford, Nathan Collins.
Last season was a great defeat of MU. The team ended in the 15th place in the Premier League and was eliminated from the European Cup after losing to Tottenham in the Europa League final. Coach Ruben Amorim took over in the middle of last season, but MU still could not find stability. Now, reinforcing the defense is increasingly urgent for MU, after a 0-1 defeat against Arsenal in the opening match of the new season.
In this context, the Daily Mail reported that MU is showing special attention to the captain Nathan Collins of Brentford. The Republic of the Republic of Irish was awarded the captain's armband after the departure of Christian Norgaard, thanks to the excellent performance last season. However, MU is facing a strict competition from Liverpool and Tottenham, the two teams are also keeping an eye on Collins.
According to the Daily Mail, the biggest problem for Man United is the price of Collins, because the club first will have to raise capital by selling players. On the contrary, Liverpool has earned quite a bit from selling Darwin Nunez, Luis Diaz and Caoimhin Kelleher, so this deal can be easy for them.
Another question for MU is whether signing a contract with Collins is really feasible in the context of current financial pressure? Collins is talented, and has proven its ability in Brentford, but playing in a team like MU is another pressure. Amorim's defensive system can be suitable for Collins, because he can be good and reliable passing ability. But this does not mean that Collins can handle MU's weak defense immediately.