Noussair Mazraoui impressed on his debut for Man Utd and could eventually prove to be a bargain transfer.
Manchester United have an extensive scouting network and they compiled a list of 804 right-backs in 2019.
The transfer fee alone was enough pressure on young shoulders - Wan-Bissaka swapped London for Manchester when he was 21 - without Woodward's comments and it wasn't long before the quote was wheeled out when it became clear he probably hadn't been the best option. However, Atletico Madrid didn't want to lose Trippier, who wanted a return to England for family reasons, and they insisted he'd only be sold if the £33million release clause in his contract was triggered.
Wan-Bissaka continued to start for United, but Diogo Dalot eventually wrestled minutes away and became first-choice, which preceded his transfer to West Ham this month. A club source described Mazraoui as a 'young, versatile and dynamic full-back, who is strong defensively and going forward on left or right' but expectations were tempered by supporters, who weren't sure what to expect when making the trip to Old Trafford on Friday night.
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