Manchester United football director John Murtough stepped in to convince Erik ten Hag to persevere with Aaron Wan-Bissaka - but that will not prevent the Dutchman from pressing ahead with plans to sign a new right-back in the New Year.
Although Wan-Bissaka impressed initially following his £50million move from Crystal Palace back in 2019, the 24-year-old has regressed over the past 12 months and has lost his first-team spot to the previously-unfancied Diogo Dalot under Ten Hag.
Upon his arrival in the summer, Ten Hag was given the freedom to overhaul a squad that had just limped to United's worst-ever finish in the Premier League era. And despite a slow start in the market, United managed to spend in excess of £200m before the September 1 deadline to bring in six new faces.
