Manchester United has been connected to a number of midfielders due to their lack of depth in the midfield. The Daily Mail claims that United’s head of negotiating, Matt Hargreaves, has met many times in January to discuss the potential of adding a temporary midfield option.
Ruben Neves, Wilfred Ndidi, Tyler Adams, Joao Gomes, and James Garner have all been mentioned at Old Trafford. Nevertheless, United has declined to pursue any of them seriously. Manchester United is reportedly planning a “major surgery” on the midfield this summer.
Their three main goals are Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba, and Elliot Anderson. Manchester City is a fierce rival of the Red Devils for the Nottingham Forest star. According to reports, the England international is eager to postpone making a decision until after the World Cup.
Liverpool is “heavily pursuing” the Crystal Palace jewel in the meantime. The Brighton & Hove Albion midfielder, who even agreed to personal terms to join the team last summer, has United “somewhat relaxed”.
Man Utd told £75m dynamo can replace Casemiro
The club’s co-owners intend to carry on the club’s rising trajectory into the upcoming season and beyond with a similar revolution this summer, this time in midfield. With Casemiro’s recent announcement that he would depart Old Trafford at the end of his contract this summer, United will save a substantial sum of money by avoiding paying the Brazilian the hefty £350,000 per week, or £18.2 million annually.
According to reports on Tuesday, United was still encouraged to sign Baleba after being impressed by his performances at AFCON and believing he would still be a perfect addition to their ranks, while Brighton is now reportedly prepared to approve his sale for a lower price this summer.
Now, former United Treble winner Jaap Stam exclusively informed us that Baleba would be a solid choice to take Casemiro’s position at Old Trafford in the summer. Speaking on behalf of the Covers.com World Cup betting team, Stam told TEAMtalk, “I really like Carlos Baleba at Brighton and think he could replace Casemiro at Manchester United.”
