Aaron Wan-Bissaka’s three-year stay at Manchester United started off well but gradually stagnated as the team followed suit under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer.
The Norwegian made the 24-year-old one of his first signings after becoming the manager of United in 2019 but three years down the line, he is on the periphery under Erik ten Hag.
Thus far, Diogo Dalot has been preferred at right-back and Wan-Bissaka is yet to make a competitive appearance and failed to start any of United’s six pre-season fixtures.
Now, it has been revealed that United are in talks with Crystal Palace over Wan-Bissaka’s sale, with the defender potentially rejoining his former club.
Read more: Everton star emerges as David de Gea alternative for Man Utd
That’s according to the Evening Standard, who say that preliminary talks have been held over the player’s sale. As per the report, any fee to seal Wan-Bissaka’s return to Selhurst park would be considerably less than the £50m United paid three years ago.
Instead, a potential £10m deal has been suggested – should that come to fruition, United would record a whopping £40m loss on the player.
It’s also reported that United could consider a loan in the hope of Wan-Bissaka raising his value over the next 12 months.
SN’s verdict…
The news of Wan-Bissaka’s potential return to Crystal Palace comes after Fabrizio Romano claimed that United had been offered the chance to sign Borussia Dortmund star Thomas Meunier. Any deal to sign the Belgian would, however, depend on Wan-Bissaka’s future.
Should United record an astounding £40m loss on Wan-Bissaka, it would simply epitomise the club’s embarrassing record in the transfer market over the last decade.
The idea was clear three years ago: develop one of the best defensive right-backs into an attacking force but unfortunately, it hasn’t worked out like that and it seems like United are ready to cut their losses.