5 players Manchester United should consider signing in January
By Tushar Bahl
5. Diego Godin
Manchester United’s defending has looked shaky in recent weeks. Jose Mourinho is reportedly unimpressed by Chris Smalling. Eric Bailly, meanwhile is out with a long-term injury following a solid start to his Old Trafford career. That has forced Mourinho to go with left-back Marcos Rojo and Daley Blind as his centre-back pairing.
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With Chris Smalling and Phil Jones being so injury-prone, United could well bring in a centre-back in January. And no one in Europe is currently a better fit than Diego Godin. The 30-year-old has a £30 million release clause, and with money not an issue for United, Godin could be swapping Madrid for Manchester in January.
The Uruguayan has become one of the best centre-backs in the world at Atletico Madrid. Godin is a leader and a warrior, something Manchester United fans haven’t seen since the days of Nemanja Vidic and Rio Ferdinand. He is not afraid to put his body on the line and would give United a real fighting spirit. Godin also has a knack for goals from set pieces which has been another area of struggle for United.
He has become a key part of Atletico’s success over the years and Jose Mourinho could be set to bring him to Old Trafford in January.