Manchester United don shift dia focus for midfield this summer. Instead of looking for pure defensive midfielder like Casemiro, dem dey target players wey get high technical ability and fit move well for pitch.
According to reports, United don put Elliot Anderson at top of wishlist before moving to Mateus Fernandes, wey be more attack-minded midfielder. Ederson, wey go join from Atalanta after Brazil World Cup, na box-to-box player wey get running power.
Alex Scott don become the most likely target for United. The 22-year-old Bournemouth midfielder get Premier League experience wey Old Trafford dey rate. Arsenal also dey interested, and Bournemouth dey ready to give am new contract.
United don carry out background checks on Germany international Felix Nmecha. Director of football Jason Wilcox get relationship with the family from dia time for Manchester City academy. Nmecha get strong physical qualities and fit cover large areas.
Aurelien Tchouameni remains unlikely deal despite mixed messages from Madrid. United go be interested if the France international become available, but no signal say e go dey market this summer.
Sandro Tonali no go United. Although dem bin consider am for long list of options, the deal never progress beyond that. Tottenham bin get am.
Manuel Ugarte still dey wait. United dey wait for outcome of further tests on im knee injury, wey suspected to be ACL wey go sideline am for rest of season. Sources insist the injury no go change dia thinking for midfield.
Andre Onana won’t return to Carrington for pre-season after loan move to Trabzonspor. United dey pleased with deal wey fit land full wage coverage, though that go require Turkish side to get incredible season.
Onana bin want to return to Old Trafford this season. He dey desperate to revive im United career, but im camp bin told say that no go happen. There be feeling say im time for club don finish.
United dey work on deal to sign 19-year-old goalkeeper Kit Margetson from Swansea City. The son of former goalkeeper Martyn Margetson, Kit spent last season on loan for Connah’s Quay Nomads and get one cap for Wales Under-21s.
Academy sources don play down interest in Manchester City’s 16-year-old Xavier Parker. The creative midfielder join City two years ago from West Ham, and there bin be noise about move to United, but e no dey on cards.
While social media dey blow up with anger, there be sense of calm for Carrington and Old Trafford. The decision not to match Tottenham’s successful bid for Fernandes don fuel frustration, but the football structure built by Ineos get plenty experience.
