Manchester United 'enquire' about Brentford's Rico Henry in scramble for left-back transfer

Manchester United are scrambling to sign a new left-back after suffering an injury crisis in the position with Brentford's Rico Henry the latest player to be linked.

Only a few days remain of the summer transfer window for clubs to get their business done and bring in new additions by Friday evening's 11pm deadline.

United have added three new faces so far in the form of Chelsea's Mason Mount in central midfield, goalkeeper Andre Onana from Inter to fill the void left by David de Gea's departure, and Rasmus Hojlund from Atalanta upfront.

The Old Trafford club could bring in more signings, and Erik ten Hag's hand could be forced to fill the left-back slot.

United do not currently have a recognised first choice left-back, owing to injuries suffered by first choice Luke Shaw and understudy Tyrell Malacia.

For the 3-2 comeback victory against Nottingham Forest over the weekend, right-sided Diogo Dalot was played at left-back by Ten Hag to fill the gap which has emerged in his squad.

Several names have circulated as possible solutions to fill that void for the Old Trafford club, with Chelsea's Marc Cucurella and Tottenham Hotspur's Sergio Reguilon among them, as well as Barcelona's Marcos Alonso.

Negotiations between United and Barca are reported to be "ongoing" for the former Chelsea, Sunderland and Bolton Wanderers man.

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And now, according to the Daily Mail, United have turned to Brentford's Rico Henry as an options to fill the left-back role.

United are reported to have made "initial checks" on Henry's situation and if he could be available ahead of this Friday's transfer deadline.

The 26-year-old has been at the London club since 2016 after he sealed a move from Walsall and has made more than 200 Brentford appearances in that time.

Henry has become a regular for the Bees in recent seasons and played all three of Brentford's Premier League games so far this season.

Henry has a contract with Brentford until the summer of 2026.