Wolverhampton Wanderers they thought they had made their second signing of the window at the weekend, as Manu Silva appeared to be on his way to Molineux.
Unfortunately for Vitor PereiraBenfica stole the movewhich means they will have to go elsewhere for a new signature.
There could also be activity in the opposite direction, as clubs round out several current players in the squad.
Rayan Ait-Nouri is the one that seems to attract the most interest, like electricity Premier League the side shows a lot of interest in the defender.
Wolves could sell Rayan Ait-Nouri
According to Caught Offside, Manchester United has changed their focus on Ait-Noura after missing out on Nuno Mendes.
The Old Trafford outfit are now the Wolves star’s priority, with the report suggesting the Old Gold could accept an offer of around €55-60m (£45-52m) to allow him to leave the Midlands.
The Red Devils could also try to lower the price by offering Tyrell Malacio or Luke Shaw as part of the deal, although it remains to be seen whether the Wolves will consider such a deal.
If so, securing the services of Shaw, someone with plenty of experience in the Premier League, could be a wise move indeed.
Why Luke Shaw would be a wonderful replacement for Ait-Nouri
The main concern with Shaw is his injury record. Since moving to Man United from Southampton in 2014, the defender has missed a an incredible 324 games for the Old Trafford side due to a series of injury problems.
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That means left back he played 278 times for the club, a figure that would have been far higher had he remained fit.
Pereira should only bring him to the Midlands if Shaw can stay fit and healthy. If so, then the Englishman could be a solid addition to the squad.
The defender has shone for Erik ten Hag during 2022/23, especially in the Premier League. Shaw recorded an average success rate of 86%, while creating seven big chances, averaging 1.1 key passes and succeeding on 45% of his dribble attempts over the course of the season.
Ten Hague even praised the player with plenty of praise midway through the campaign, saying the England full-back was “amazing and impressive”.
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Luke Shaw’s stats for Man Utd |
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|---|---|---|---|
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Season |
Games |
Objectives |
Assists |
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2023/24 |
15 |
0 |
1 |
|
2022/23 |
47 |
1 |
6 |
|
2021/22 |
27 |
0 |
5 |
|
2020/21 |
47 |
1 |
6 |
|
2019/20 |
33 |
1 |
3 |
|
2018/19 |
40 |
1 |
5 |
|
2017/18 |
19 |
0 |
0 |
|
2016/17 |
19 |
0 |
1 |
|
2015/16 |
8 |
0 |
1 |
|
2014/15 |
20 |
0 |
1 |
The £150k a week the star can certainly offer a lot to Wolves if he can stay 100% fit, making him a more than capable replacement for Ait-Nouri.
He’s still only 28, and it feels like Shaw has been around forever. He still has plenty left in the tank and perhaps joining a club like Wolves could be the catalyst for him to start enjoying football again.
Ait-Nouri will be gone sooner rather than later. The question is, will it be this month?
