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The dependable David Ornstein of The Athletic has revealed one of many subsequent objects on Manchester United’s switch “agenda” after affirmation of Bryan Mbeumo’s arrival.
After weeks of chasing Mbeumo, United lastly introduced his signing from Brentford on Monday morning.
United will fork out an preliminary £65m plus a further £6m in add-ons for the Cameroonian, who has signed a five-year contract with the choice of extending his keep by a further 12 months.
A report coated by The Peoples Individual over the weekend relayed that United head coach Ruben Amorim is eager for the membership to make at the least two extra signings earlier than the beginning of the 2025/26 Premier League season – a midfielder and a striker.
Now, Ornstein has confirmed that United are certainly trying to make an addition in the midst of the park and particularly, in a defensive midfield position.
United planning to signal a brand new quantity six
Based on Ornstein, “One other No 6 is on the Previous Trafford agenda.”
It’s straightforward to see why United desire a new six. Regardless of his enchancment because the flip of the yr, it’s crystal clear that Casemiro’s days are already behind him. United want to start out planning for all times with out the Brazilian, whose contract expires subsequent summer time.
Then there’s Manuel Ugarte. The previous Paris-Saint Germain star has demonstrated glimpses of his potential however he additionally has quite a lot of shortcomings that might be improved on.
Ugarte has but to show reliable in possession, significantly when tasked with driving play ahead or selecting out constructive passes.
A brand new quantity six might rework United’s midfield fortunes and convey a way of solidity, calm and management that has been missing for thus a few years.
United’s choices
Some quantity sixes who proceed to be linked to United embody Wilfred Ndidi (Leicester Metropolis), Douglas Luiz (Juventus), Ederson (Atalanta) and Morten Hjulmand (Sporting CP).
Ndidi is out there for simply £9m courtesy of a relegation clause in his contract with Leicester. It’s believed that the Nigerian favours a swap to Previous Trafford whilst David Moyes’ Everton circle round him.
Luiz, who has struggled at Juventus since becoming a member of them final summer time, can also be understood to be eager on a return to the Premier League. There have been options that the Turin outfit are open to loaning him out, which might massively work in United’s favour.
Ederson has been talked about to be on United’s radar for months now however Atalanta’s excessive valuation probably implies that a summer time swoop is not going to occur. Hjulmand is a participant Amorim is aware of very nicely however his hefty launch clause and Sporting’s stance on him can also imply {that a} United transfer doesn’t recover from the road.
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