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Manchester United’s plan to strengthen their midfield has been thrown into disarray.
It has been broadly reported that United need to signal a defensive minded midfielder this summer time.
With Bruno Fernandes set to drop deeper in midfield, Ruben Amorim wants a midfielder able to protecting massive distances. Casemiro’s bodily decline means he can’t be trusted to ship constantly. In the meantime, Manuel Ugarte lacks composure to play forward of the backline.
United made Carlos Baleba their dream goal for the position, and even contacted Brighton & Hove Albion. Nonetheless, the Seagulls are adamant he isn’t on the market, forcing the Crimson Devils to look elsewhere.
In current days, it has been steered that United are concerned with Adam Wharton and Morten Hjulmand.
Manchester United unlikely to signal Hjulmand or Wharton
Chatting with NBC Sports activities forward of United’s conflict in opposition to Arsenal, David Ornstein claimed {that a} quantity six is “on the agenda” at Previous Trafford.
Nonetheless, Ornstein just isn’t certain United will land Hjulmand or Wharton this summer time.
“They’ve been linked to Hjulmand from Sporting Lisbon and Adam Wharton from Crystal Palace, I’m not certain that these will come to fruition,” Ornstein mentioned.
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Hjulmand was one in every of Amorim’s most vital gamers at Sporting, however there are query marks about whether or not the Denmark worldwide can address the physicality of the Premier League.
In the meantime, Palace are additionally anticipated to be reluctant to promote Wharton, who’s tied to the membership till 2029. It would take an exorbitant determine to convey the Eagles to the negotiating desk.
New midfield signing may impression Baleba pursuit
Ornstein added that United stay concerned with Baleba and will make a transfer for him in the summertime of 2026.
The Cameroon worldwide is believed to keen to maneuver to Previous Trafford.
Curiously, The Athletic journalist means that if United do signal a brand new midfielder this summer time, their pursuit of Baleba sooner or later could also be affected.
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