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title: "Manchester United: Fans devastated as Red Devils interested in Monaco left-back Fodé Ballo-Touré"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/luke-shaw-brandon-williams-manchester-united-fode-ballo-toure-transfer-latest/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Thomas Ward"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2020-08-15T07:00:57Z"
modified: "2020-08-15T07:00:57Z"
---

# Manchester United: Fans devastated as Red Devils interested in Monaco left-back Fodé Ballo-Touré

**Manchester United will change their transfer strategy if they can’t sign Jadon Sancho this summer.**

According to [Duncan Castles](https://twitter.com/DuncanCastles), quoted by [@ManUnitedZone\_](https://twitter.com/ManUnitedZone_/status/1293965077830406144), Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side will turn their attention to signing a new left-back instead.

Sancho remains United’s top target but the Red Devils are having difficulties dealing with [Borussia Dortmund’s demands](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-transfer-rumours/jadon-sancho-manchester-united-transfer-not-over-borussia-dortmund-latest/).

If they can’t get what they want, Castles claims Solskjaer will look to strengthen the defence.

Speaking to [The Transfer Window](https://www.spreaker.com/user/12250300/man-city-close-in-on-koulibaly) podcast, the transfer expert revealed Man United are interested in Monaco left-back Fodé Ballo-Touré.

It is understood that the Red Devils want to sign a full-back who will be backup for Luke Shaw. Brandon Williams will then be moved to cover for Aaron Wan-Bissaka on the right flank.

The 23-year-old played [21 games](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/328968/Show/Fode-Ballo-Toure) in Ligue 1 last term, making 1.7 tackles per game, averaging 1.1 interceptions, and completing 1.7 clearances on average, although he failed to register a single goal or assist via [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/328968/Show/Fode-Ballo-Toure).

Despite his best efforts, the Frenchman received a lower [WhoScored](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/328968/Show/Fode-Ballo-Toure) rating than both [Shaw](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/118244/Show/Luke-Shaw) and [Williams](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/384143/Show/Brandon-Williams).

A strong [dribbler](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/328968/Show/Fode-Ballo-Toure), he still needs to work on his [passing ability](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/328968/Show/Fode-Ballo-Toure) and levels of [concentration](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/328968/Show/Fode-Ballo-Toure) before he can be taken seriously.

Perhaps unsurprisingly, loads of United fans slammed “another Mendy” on social media in reference to Manchester City’s Benjamin Mendy, who also came from Ligue 1 but has been criticised for his own [lapses in concentration](https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/07/16/diego-carlos-emerges-leading-centre-half-target-pep-guardiola/), a trait he seemingly shares with Ballo-Toure.

Meanwhile another added “respect Ethan Laird,” – the academy graduate has [impressed](https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/all-about/ethan-laird) with the reserves this season but could find his chances limited if the club sign Ballo-Toure as well.

Scroll through some of the scathing reactions so far…

> I know we (MUFC) have interest in almost every player! But buying them is the issue
>
> — The Famous Man United Fan (@The\_Designer\_58) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/The_Designer_58/status/1293987654053371905?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

https://twitter.com/MissF\_mufc1/status/1293976641564278784?s=20

> No, I want Nuno Mendes
>
> — Ed (@UtdEd\_) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/UtdEd_/status/1293968443054620672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> interest fc….
>
> — Brunooooooo (@Utdpole) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/Utdpole/status/1293966435379814406?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Another Mendy… I’ll pass. Rubbish and injury prone, get Nuno Mendes instead.
>
> — Mohawk Watch (@mohawkwatch) [August 14, 2020](https://twitter.com/mohawkwatch/status/1294278672610922496?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> We go from \*interest\* to \*keen interest\* to \*not sign-in\*
>
> — Knight Najez⚡ (@NajezUTD) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/NajezUTD/status/1293979207874224128?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> nothing is special about him, 0 assists / 0 goals
>
> — ALI (@Ali7NYC) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/Ali7NYC/status/1293966678527807490?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Isn’t Alex Telles 10X better than this guy?
>
> — EU Anthony (@EUAnthony3) [August 13, 2020](https://twitter.com/EUAnthony3/status/1293967598217027584?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

***United fans, do you think Ed Woodward will sign Ballo-Toure this summer? Let us know down below!***