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Man United told to hijack Premier League transfer for £60m-rated ‘new Steve Bruce’

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Alan Pardew has urged Manchester United to sign Ezri Konsa, drawing a comparison between the defender and Red Devils legend Steve Bruce. There appears to be a defensive vulnerability at Manchester United , driven by a distinct lack of proven depth in central positions. Konsa has been with Villa since 2019 Getty Leny Yoro and Ayden Heaven offer a youthful yet inexperienced central pairing at just 20 and 19 years old respectively. At the other end of the spectrum, Harry Maguire is now 33, yet is still expected to act as the Red Devils’ first-choice defender. Meanwhile, Matthijs De Ligt ‘s physical condition remains an issue as the 26-year-old has not featured at Old Trafford since November 2025 as he continues his recovery from a persistent back injury. United’s back line also looked fragile recently when Ruben Amorim ‘s AC Milan side put four goals past his former club in pre-season. Speaking on talkSPORT, former Premier League manager Pardew put forward the England international as an