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The transfer window doesn\u2019t open for another three months,\nbut already there are various rumours doing the rounds that suggests a lot of\nthe top stars in world football could be about to swap clubs. Harry\nKane and a proposed move to Manchester United<\/a> is one of the biggest\nstories, but there are also a number of defenders that could be making moves\nthis summer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Harry Maguire\u2019s move to Manchester United last summer has\nset the benchmark value for the best defenders at a very high level, which\nmeans should defenders move this summer, then the figures could be\neye-watering. But, two defenders that are expected to explore new options this\nsummer could include Chris Smalling and Samuel Umtiti, and while they won\u2019t\nreach the \u00a390 million that United paid last summer; they won\u2019t come on the\ncheap.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Smalling Being Lined\nUp For Arsenal Move<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Chris Smalling decided to move abroad last summer and joined\nAS Roma, where he has rediscovered his best form. His performances have been\nthat good this season that he was also rumoured to be close to an England\nrecall. However, the Coronavirus has dampened those hopes for the short-term,\nbut a move back to England this summer could reignite his chances of being in\nGareth Southgate\u2019s squad for the European Championships in\n2021<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

One club that has been on the market for a new defender for\na while now is Arsenal, and according to reports Mikel Arteta could be about to\nmake his move for the defender. Smalling will likely attract a high price from\nManchester United considering the season that he has enjoyed this campaign.\nUnited will also look to overprice the defender given that the buying club\nwould be one that would be in direct competition with them next season for a\nChampions League place. However, Smalling could be the missing ingredient in\nthe Arsenal formula.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

United Looking At\nBarcelona Ace<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Reports have also linked Samuel Umtiti with a move to\nManchester United over the summer, with Ole Gunnar Solskjaer keen to build on\nthe momentum that his side have enjoyed so far this season. Defensively, United\nhave been strong all season, but should they be looking to go to the next level\nthen they may need some additional quality alongside Maguire in the back four.\nSolskjaer also isn\u2019t decided on the formation that he wants to play at United,\nwhich means that he could instead revert to a back three.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Umtiti would fit perfectly into that system, with the\nFrenchman able to play on the left-hand side of the three with Maguire in the\nmiddle and either Victor Lindelof or Eric Baily on the right. United fans will\nfeel that the back three in question would solidify their defence, and also\nmake them a more balanced unit. The question of who will be playing behind and\nahead of that back three however remains in doubt, with United keen on more\nmidfielders and forwards. Meanwhile, David De Gea\u2019s place looks in doubt given\nthe form of Dean Henderson this season. But, either way, Solskjaer will have\nchoices, and that is never a bad thing.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The transfer window doesn\u2019t open for another three months, but already there are various rumours doing the rounds that suggests a lot of the top stars in world football could be about to swap clubs. 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