After taking nearly three months to find an alternative to top transfer target Frenkie de Jong, Manchester United already have a contingency plan if they fail to sign Adrien Rabiot.
The Red Devils are said to have opened talks with Real Betis regarding midfielder Guido Rodriguez, who's quickly emerged as backup option for Erik ten Hag. Spanish outlet AS claim that the 28-year-old Argentine, who has two seasons left on his contract, would cost a similar amount to the £15m fee which has been agreed in principle with Juventus for Rabiot. A bid of around €20m (£16.8m) would reportedly be sufficient to tempt Betis into a sale.
Rodriguez is still behind the Frenchman, 27, on Ten Hag's shopping list, but it appears that United are hedging their bets if their deal to snap up Rabiot - who himself is an alternative to De Jong - falls through. Rodriguez has impressed during his two seasons with Betis and most notably helped Argentina win the Copa America last summer.
