According to the latest report from The Telegraph, Manchester United are currently particularly focused on the left-back position, with Carrick preferring Doku to play as a left winger.

It is reported that left-back is a position Manchester United are particularly focused on, with Carrick preferring Doku to play in a more advanced left-wing position, and young player Harry Amass could still be sold, meaning Luke Shaw is the only senior left-back in the squad.

After several injury-plagued seasons, Luke Shaw played in all 38 league games last season, which surprised many. The absence of European competition and Manchester United's early exits from the League Cup and FA Cup meant a relatively light schedule, which also helped him maintain this form.

However, Manchester United's return to the Champions League means the team is short of players in this position, and it is impossible for the 31-year-old Luke Shaw to play every few days. Carrick has been using Yoro as a right-back in pre-season, which might mean Dalot or Mazraoui could fill in at left-back, and Lisandro Martínez is also an option.

Many within Manchester United admire Lewis Hall, but Newcastle United would likely need an astronomical offer to consider selling him, and the player himself might also push for the move.

Newcastle United have already sold Tonali and Gordon to Tottenham and Barcelona for a total of £170 million, and with another key player, Guimarães, potentially moving to Arsenal, any move to sell Hall would be full of variables.

Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, who performed well at the World Cup, would be a more economical option. Recent reports link Manchester United with Arsenal's Lewis-Skelly, who can also play in midfield, which is an attractive prospect.

Atalanta versatile defender Giorgio Scalvini can play in a back three or back four and has shown an ability to play as a defensive midfielder. Manchester United scouts have evaluated him, and many people admire him.

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