Manchester United are weighing up a move for Swansea centre-back Joe Rodon, according to reports in the English media.
Club legend and Wales manager Ryan Giggs is said to have recommended the Welsh international, who could be available for £20m when the transfer window reopens.
Fans on Twitter are not particularly happy with the links to Rodon:
Are we desperate to become everton
— Guzman Agbata (@iam_guzzii) May 9, 2020
Giggs about to ruin our rebuild ffs
— Trey (@Saucymartial) May 9, 2020
Center back? Why not striker?
— Andreas Wardana (@danawardana7) May 9, 2020
?? can’t scout outside England
— ??????? (@salop004) May 9, 2020
No way do not sign him if we sign upamecano we have lindelof and bailly and axel as depth don't bother
— POGBOOM (@POGBOOM30365800) May 9, 2020
We don't need 2nd tier guys anymore.
— Hola (@Hola1809) May 9, 2020
More players to sign and bench. We already are benching a quality Tuanzebe bt thats not enough ??
— Nhlonipho Msweli (@Nhlokzin) May 9, 2020
How many young CB’s are we looking after!
— everyonesBadGuy ? (@RocBoiJJ) May 10, 2020
He should stop recommending players for us,this is not Wales Team.
— Ibrahim Luseni (@IbrahimLuseni) May 10, 2020
We don't need a centre back now…let's focus on the midfield and forward.
— Gonya Mclean?? A Certified G (@gonya_mclean) May 10, 2020
The 22-year-old is reportedly being pursued by Manchester City and a host of other Premier League teams so United are not the only club who see the defender’s potential.
However, the Red Devils do have a number of centre-halves already, including Axel Tuanzebe, so unless they are investing big money in a partner for Harry Maguire, it would be a surprise if another defender was a priority this summer.
In terms of Rodon, he is a talented young player but he is unproven at the highest level, and that is a major concern.