jude bellingham shirt Vertonghen declared himself open to a new challenge away from Tottenham earlier this year, citing Spain or Italy as possible next destinations.
Jenas believes the experienced defender still has plenty to offer in the Premier League, and that he could be the answer to United’s issues at the back.
Maguire has helped transform Ole Gunnar Solskjaer’s side into a more solid outfit since completing a record ￡80 million ($103m) move to Old Trafford from Leicester last summer.
However, it has been suggested that the England international has been hindered by playing alongside Victor Lindelof, and Jenas says Vertonghen would be a far more reliable option for the Red Devils.
The former Spurs midfielder told BBC Radio 5 Live: “I keep touting him around everywhere but I’m sorry, Jan Vertonghen on a free is the best free transfer centre-half out there.
“If you can get Harry Maguire back on the right side and kids replica football kits get an actual ball-playing centre-half as a left-sider, that little dynamic may change things for them as well and he’s free.
“Manchester United will know what they’re doing, they’ll have a plan but defensively they’re miles off it. I know how good he is.