Manchester United transfer news: 90min reports that Manchester United are considering a move for Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson, with Mauricio Pochettino’s strong relationship with the player central to the story. Pochettino, expected to be confirmed as United’s new head coach after Michael Carrick’s sacking on Thursday, has managed Robinson with the United States since September 2024. The report adds that Robinson would probably find the prospect of Old Trafford appealing after more than six years at Craven Cottage.

The interest makes sense given the mess Carrick leaves at left-back. He used five different players there across his spell in charge, largely because Luke Shaw kept getting injured. Shaw is 31, and his contract expires next summer. Patrick Dorgu, a £25m signing from Lecce, has spent much of the season on the wing despite saying he prefers left-back, and Newcastle blocked the summer move for Lewis Hall.

Manchester United transfer news: What Robinson would offer Pochettino

Robinson, 29, suits a Pochettino side that relies on attacking full-backs, and he already knows the manager’s demands from international duty. He created ten Premier League assists in 2024/25 and made 13 tackles in Fulham’s first five league games this season, so he contributes at both ends. He has started all eight of his league appearances in 2026/27, totalling 701 minutes.

The drawbacks are just as clear. Robinson hasn’t scored or set up a league goal this season, managed one goal in the Premier League last term and played only 22 league games in an injury-hit 2025/26. His contract runs to 2028, which gives Fulham little reason to sell cheaply and would commit United to a 30-year-old by the end.

Should Manchester United sign Antonee Robinson?

Yes, but only as part of a wider January fix, not as the headline move. Robinson is a proven starter who would end the left-back rotation, while Shaw becomes cover rather than an injury gamble.

Pochettino also gets a player who needs no settling-in period. Yet United have conceded 30 goals this season, more than any team in Europe’s top five leagues bar Lens, and central defence was left untouched in the summer. A left-back alone won’t repair that. Jason Wilcox and Omar Berrada should prioritise a centre-back first, then pay a sensible fee for Robinson rather than chase him at any price, given his age and the 2028 contract.