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Manchester United 'make left-back decision' ahead of January transfer window
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Manchester United are set to extend Harry Amass ' contract ahead of the January transfer window.
The Red Devils are short on senior left-back options, particularly after Patrick Dorgu 's injury scare on international duty with Denmark earlier this week.
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The former Lecce man has been the go-to backup to Luke Shaw when the No23 has been sidelined this term, and Michael Carrick has found himself lacking in depth at full-back.
Diogo Dalot and Noussair Mazraoui , natural right-backs, have both filled in in that position before, but now it appears that United are set to hand Amass, the academy graduate, fresh terms in a bid to shore up their left flank.
The 19-year-old looked set to depart Old Trafford in the summer, with Burnley reportedly interested in a permanent move after the young defender had had loan spells at Sheffield Wednesday and Norwich City.
Injury prone: Luke Shaw (Getty)
Now, the Manchester Evening News claims that he could be set to extend his stay at his boyhood club, with United set to trigger a 12-month extension clause in his current contract.
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Left-back has been a problem position for United throughout the start of the new season, and that issue was on full display when Shaw was ruled out for a number of games with a thigh problem.
Dorgu filled in in his place, playing in the 4-0 Champions League win over Sabah and the 1-0 Manchester derby defeat against Manchester City before Mazraoui slotted in in the 3-2 home defeat by Brighton in the Carabao Cup.
United sit 12th in the Premier League table following their 1-1 draw at Fulham , where Shaw made his return to the side.
