{"id":577053,"date":"2021-01-03T08:27:36","date_gmt":"2021-01-03T13:27:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/?p=577053"},"modified":"2021-01-03T08:27:36","modified_gmt":"2021-01-03T13:27:36","slug":"timothy-fosu-mensah-future-at-manchester-united-unclear","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/football\/2021\/01\/03\/timothy-fosu-mensah-future-at-manchester-united-unclear\/","title":{"rendered":"Timothy Fosu-Mensah Future at Manchester United Unclear"},"content":{"rendered":"

Manchester United<\/a> defender Timothy Fosu-Mensah<\/a> remains defiant in his bid to stay at the club in spite of his latest decision to turn down a new contract<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

The 22-year-old has found game time extremely limited, being restricted to only three appearances this season.<\/span><\/p>\n

Timothy Fosu-Mensah Future Unclear<\/span><\/h2>\n

The Defender Has Fallen Out of Favour<\/span><\/h3>\n

Failure to tie down the Dutchman to a new deal would allow Fosu-Mensah to sign a pre-contract agreement in the January transfer window, or leave on a free transfer at the end of the season.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

His last league appearance was in the 3-1 defeat to Crystal Palace<\/a> on the opening day of the season and he has been displaced by Aaron Wan-Bissaka.<\/span><\/p>\n

Although Fosu-Mensah can play various positions\u2014 full-back, centre-back and defensive midfield, Manchester United’s<\/a> summer recruitment did not do him any favours.<\/span><\/p>\n

The recent arrivals of Alex Telles and Donny van de Beek have further curtailed his progress. With Telles now solidifying his position at full-back and van de Beek clearly ahead of him for the central midfield position, Fosu-Mensah’s hand may have been dealt.<\/span><\/p>\n

Where Will Timothy Fosu-Mensah End Up?<\/span><\/h3>\n

According to Goal’s Ronan Murphy<\/a>, Hertha Berlin and Bayer Leverkusen are interested in his signature. However, the player’s preference is to tie himself down to a new deal with the only stumbling block seeming to be the terms on offer.<\/span><\/p>\n

Given his potential market value, Manchester United will be desperate to tie him down to a new deal to prevent the loss of a transfer-free for a player who is after all a Dutch International.<\/span><\/p>\n

With plenty of time still left in the transfer window, it is still debatable where Fosu-Mensah’s future lies. With interest refusing to go away, Manchester United will be hoping for a swift conclusion.<\/span><\/p>\n

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