Manchester United Transfer News: Yerry Mina Personal Terms Reportedly Agreed

Barcelona defender Yerry Mina has reportedly agreed personal terms with Manchester United ahead of a summer transfer.

Mundo Deportivo (h/t Dan O'Toole of the Manchester Evening News) reported the move will be completed as long as the two clubs can come to an agreement over a transfer fee. Mina joined Barca from Palmeiras in January for €11.8 million.

The Catalan publication's Roger Torello wrote:

“His [Mina’s] agent has all of the proposals firmly on the table for the player and is waiting for Manchester United to give the green light to sign the Colombian centre-back.

"Yerry and United have virtually agreed on the details of the player’s contract, but an agreement has not yet been reached between United and Barcelona to allow the move.”

The centre-back selection at Old Trafford has long been a topic of hot debate. Manager Jose Mourinho appears to have one star in Eric Bailly, while last summer's arrival, Victor Lindelof, has shown signs of quality.

However, Chris Smalling, Phil Jones and Marcos Rojo have all been afforded opportunities at the club without properly grasping them, and Daley Blind was sold back to Ajax this summer.

It's possible more unnecessary weight may need to be shifted before Mina could arrive, and Sport Witness referenced a report from Ole, which said Rojo could be the man deemed fit to leave:

Mina seems an odd recruit in that United should be after an experienced veteran in the position—someone who is as close to a guaranteed success at centre-back that their money can afford.

Mina, 23, had a disjointed first six months in Europe with Barca and didn't convince many he ticked those boxes, particularly sportswriter Andy West, who felt his set-piece threat was something of a sole positive:

While the Colombia international's physicality might stand up well to the Premier League's demands, Mina's pace is a distinct weakness, and he could make for an expensive mistake if he doesn't hit the ground running.

United's recently grown interest in Mina could be a sign that all other avenues have been exhausted, and Bleacher Report's Sam Pilger argued the side's current crop of players are superior:

The question also has to be asked as to why Barca are so willing to sell him after he spent only six months in Spain, and Omnisport's Sacha Pisani was among those unconvinced:

Mina's age at least means he's got time to grow, but not necessarily the time to do so at United, who finished 19 points adrift of Premier League champions Manchester City last season.

No Barcelona defender averaged more fouls last season (1.2) than Mina, per WhoScored.com, but United appear willing to take the risk and have only a transfer fee to finalise before completing their Mina manoeuvre.