Manchester United have added Antonee Robinson to a short list as they seek cover at left back ahead of the next season. Luke Shaw enjoyed what was likely his best campaign since joining in 2014, playing all 38 Premier League matches, but he will shortly turn 31 and is entering the latter stages of his career.<\/p>\n
Robinson is an emerging option. Almost 29, the Fulham defender offers distinct qualities: pace, a high work rate and notable attacking output for a full back. This past season is a poor example because of injury trouble, but he made 10 Premier League assists for Fulham in 2024\u201325. He is a more immediate, perhaps short-term profile than a younger long-term successor would be.<\/p>\n
Newcastle\u2019s Lewis Hall has been linked for some time. Sky Sports notes that interest in the 21-year-old continues with ongoing \u201cmonitoring,\u201d but Robinson has appeared as the newer candidate. The two represent contrasting targets: Hall is younger and viewed as a potential long-term replacement, while Robinson might arrive to provide reliable depth behind Shaw for the next few seasons.<\/p>\n
A comparison of key metrics underlines the difference. Robinson is listed at age 28 with 158 Premier League appearances, 18 combined goals and assists and 54 national team caps. Hall is 21 with 84 Premier League appearances, eight combined goals and assists, four national team caps and a later contract expiry. Transfer values cited in the comparison put Robinson at $25.3 million and Hall at $46.1 million.<\/p>\n
Robinson is a United-type signing in profile: a fit, attack-minded full back who can slot in as cover and add quality on the flank. He is also a regular for his national team. Ahead of the 2026 World Cup, \u2018Jedi\u2019 has played 54 times for the Stars and Stripes since debuting in 2018.<\/p>\n
Should United move, the decision between immediate, experienced backup and a longer-term, more expensive prospect will shape the club\u2019s left-back planning.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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