Football NewsBBC SportUnverified source· 2 Sept 2026
Man Utd gamble on Shaw as only left-back
Despite widespread expectation, Manchester United chose not to sign a left-back this summer.
Manchester United
team
Club
Manchester United
Current left-back
Luke Shaw
Back-up
Tyrell Malacia left on free transfer
Targets
Lewis Hall, Alejandro Balde, Jorge Salinas, Rayan Ait-Nouri
What happened. Manchester United decided against signing a left-back in the summer transfer window, despite expectations, leaving Luke Shaw as their only senior orthodox option.
- Shaw started all 38 Premier League games last season.
- United tried to sign Rayan Ait-Nouri on loan but City refused.
- They will revisit the position in January or later.
United will rely on Shaw until the winter window, a calculated gamble given his injury history.
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