With ambitions to make an unexpected move for an outstanding defender this month, Man Utd are vying with Liverpool ahead of Tottenham.

This week, the 26-year-old, who has been linked to Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool, has been discussed as maybe receiving a second shot in the Premier League.

Ange Postecoglou has signed Asian players in the past and might do the same for Tottenham, but Liverpool is searching for a long-term replacement for Virgil van Dijk who can play alongside the captain right away.

However, Man Utd are also planning a revolution for their defense, as was already stated on Friday morning.

Several positions in the Manchester United rearguard could become available if Harry Maguire, Victor Lindelof, Raphael Varane, and Jonny Evans depart at the end of the current campaign, according to reports.

In order to bolster Lisandro Martinez’s constantly evolving defense, they are searching for players. A recent report claims that one candidate has come to light.According to Football Transfers, Manchester United is starting to view Itakura as a “main target”.Itakura has drawn interest from Liverpool and Tottenham, but if his contract and the €15 million (£12.9 million) release clause expire in the summer, it’s probable that both teams would want to make an approach then.

However, the report states that Man Utd are prepared to move more quickly to reinforce their defense against Itakura as early as this month.That would entail paying an additional, still undisclosed, cost, but it might allow them to arrive at Itakura before of their direct rivals.It remains to be seen how the athlete feels about his future step. His Borussia Mönchengladbach contract is still in effect until 2026.There’s been no indication on his intended next club or even league.Fascinatingly, Celtic, who were managed by Postecoglou at the time, had Itakura on their roster before he departed Man City for Borussia Mönchengladbach.