According to the latest reports from The Sun, Manchester United are said to be keen to give Axel Tuanzebe a chance to prove himself at the Old Trafford. It is believed that Ole Gunnar Solskjaer is going to put great emphasis on the youth for the next season. Tuanzebe is expected to have crunch talks with United soon, and this is a kind of bad news for Aston Villa who are keen to sign him again in the summer.
Odds likely to be against Villa after Tuanzebe’s good season
The defender impressed for Dean Smith’s side on loan as he played a crucial part in getting Villa to the Premier League. However, Tuanzebe’s strong performances haven’t gone unnoticed, and he is said to have a ‘good shot’ of being involved in the first team with the Manchester heavyweights.
Aston Villa have already secured the permanent signings of loan stars like Anwar El Ghazi and Kortney Hause. Tuanzebe is also on the list, but things don’t look good for Villa at the moment. The defender has 12 months left on his deal, so Manchester United are unlikely to send him away on loan and let his contract run down.
It remains to be seen whether the club decides to give Tuanzebe an improved contract or they adopt a wait and watch policy to see how he performs at Old Trafford for the next season before deciding on giving him a new deal.
The 21-year-old made 30 appearances for Villa in all competitions, and he played a vital part with Tyrone Mings in the second half of the season. The United centre back missed some games due to injury, but he soon hit the ground running when he recovered.
Smith would be keen to keep crucial players like Tuanzebe, Mings and Abraham. The signing of El Ghazi and Hause already shows that he has the intent to sign his vital loan players permanently.
What can Tuanzebe bring to the table at Villa Park and can Villa sign him?
Aston Villa fans would already be aware of his attributes as he helped his side keep it tight at the back. The defender is quite quick and physically strong. His pace to recover the ball or chase down opponents is one of the most eye-catching facets of his game.
Tuanzebe can hold his own with the ball at his feet as well as he is pretty neat and tidy with his passing. It is no surprise that Manchester United want to have a look at him for the first team as they must be desperate to overhaul their ageing defence. If the Red Devils don’t sign two top centre-halves in the summer transfer market, then Villa might have to miss out on Tuanzebe.
