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title: "Manchester United: Fans fume over failure to land Ben Chilwell"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/manchester-united-fans-fume-over-failure-to-land-ben-chilwell/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Emilio Galantini"
section: "Manchester United Football Club"
published: "2019-11-28T20:35:00Z"
modified: "2019-11-28T20:35:00Z"
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# Manchester United: Fans fume over failure to land Ben Chilwell

**According to a rumour from [The Times via Utd Report](https://twitter.com/utdreport/status/1199743744263766016?s=21), the Red Devils were interested in bringing Leicester City defender Ben Chilwell to Old Trafford in a bid to strengthen their left-back position – but unfortunately Man United eventually cancelled their supposed interest, leaving supporters with a foul taste in their mouths.**

The left-back position has been somewhat of a weakness this season — once again, Luke Shaw has [struggled with injury](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/luke-shaw/verletzungen/spieler/183288).

United, at least allegedly, seemed to be on the verge of launching a bid for Chilwell – with the Englishman [impressing so far for club and country](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/299272/Show/Ben-Chilwell) this season. In the end, though, nothing materialised, leaving youngster Brandon Williams as the man to provide cover for Shaw.

Some supporters have since launched a tirade of criticism towards Ed Woodward and the manager for failing to capitalise and add some much-needed quality at the back.

Here’s what they had to say on Twitter.

> Ed-Woodward disaster class again
>
> — 🔰ForeverUtd🔰 (@ForeverUtd4) [November 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/ForeverUtd4/status/1199749531790958593?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> A very good money saving exercise for more dividends to Glazers
>
> — Tyrell A. Richard (@raphael223) [November 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/raphael223/status/1199755686017687554?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> [@Sweeney66](https://twitter.com/Sweeney66?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw) 😂\
> Excellent recruitment dept at mufc, leave no stone unturned [@ManUtd](https://twitter.com/ManUtd?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)
>
> — SweeneyD (@DarylAnthonyS) [November 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/DarylAnthonyS/status/1199776078858014721?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> This is why the fan’s need to something. So reactionary. Amateur and it’s beyond the joke. Ole is a yes man.
>
> — United best in UK (@VRoonaldo) [November 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/VRoonaldo/status/1199762270869475328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Why search the market when you not gonna sign anyone?
>
> — Swabo Chabano (@mwiinga1) [November 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/mwiinga1/status/1199773174994472961?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

> Probably the only team In the country that wouldn’t want Chillwell 🙈 what a mess the club is in honestly 😂
>
> — Andrew J. Naismith (@Gonk83) [November 27, 2019](https://twitter.com/Gonk83/status/1199783385587048448?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)