5 potential replacements for Antonio Valencia at Manchester United

Antonio Valencia in action for Manchester United
Antonio Valencia in action for Manchester United

#4 Ricardo Pereira (Leicester City)

Pereira (left) has been a consistent performer and welcome signing for Leicester this season
Pereira (left) has been a consistent performer and welcome signing for Leicester this season

The Portuguese international enjoyed an exceptional debut campaign for Leicester, having joined for £17.5m (£4m in add-ons) from Porto last summer. He made 35 league appearances - with his speed, trickery and dribbling qualities down the right-hand side causing havoc for opposition defences to contend with.

He netted two goals and created seven assists, while his creativity could prove an added advantage to United. They have lacked that cutting edge from the flanks in recent seasons and at 25, there's no reason why he couldn't rule the roost at right-back for the foreseeable future.

With that being said, he's a relatively new signing and Brendan Rodgers would be expecting a huge transfer fee to prise him away - not least with England international Ben Chilwell widely expected to depart for rivals City too this summer.

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