United to battle the big guns for Spanish U21 defender who scored against Carrick’s men this month

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Manchester United are reportedly among the clubs monitoring Spanish defender Jacobo Ramon, who has impressed in Serie A with Como. The Red Devils got a firsthand look at his abilities during their 4-1 Champions League loss to Como, where Ramon scored. He has now scored three goals in 12 games this season. Ramon is considered a potential long-term replacement for Harry Maguire.

United's interest in Ramon is part of a broader effort to bolster their defense, which has struggled this season with six losses in 12 games across all competitions. The team has won just two games, including only one in eight Premier League matches, leaving them 16th in the table. Harry Maguire is nearing the end of his contract, and Lisandro Martinez is also in his final year, with speculation that Martinez's time at United is ending.

While United are interested in Ramon, they face competition from Arsenal and Chelsea, with Real Madrid holding a €9 million buy-back clause and a 50% sell-on clause in his contract. The Peoples Person suggests that United may prefer a Premier League-proven defender like Jarrad Branthwaite over emerging talent like Ramon, given their existing young defenders Yoro and Heaven.