Manchester United will be active in the transfer market this summer as they look to plug the midfield gap for new boss Michael Carrick
Manchester United will look to carry the momentum of their third-place Premier League finish forward into next season with some new signings. And they may have been handed a boost in their pursuit of Bournemouth's Alex Scott.
After turning his former club's season around, Michael Carrick has now taken the reins permanently at United. They'll have Champions League football to contend with next season and will likely need to reinforce various positions.
Priority No. 1, however, is filling the hole left by Casemiro. Ederson is expected to arrive from Atalanta imminently, but a second midfield arrival is on the club's agenda and Scott is said to top their wishlist.
Bournemouth reportedly ruled out selling him this summer and hoped to tie him down to a new deal. However, his response to contract offers will act as music to United's ears. Mirror Football takes a look at the latest transfer updates from Old Trafford.
Alex Scott's response
United's hunt for a headline midfield talent has taken several twists this summer. Their pursuit of Mateus Fernandes fell short, with the Portuguese player joining Tottenham for £85m.
Scott has long been admired by United and The Athletic reports that he has now rejected multiple contract offers from the Cherries. The report claims that Scott is United's top priority when it comes to a midfield acquisition, despite Bournemouth insisting he is not for sale this summer.
The player's current deal expires in 2028 and previous reports hinted that the Guernsey-born player would be keen on a transfer to Old Trafford.
Aurelien Tchouameni green light
Another name linked with United this window is Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni. Reports claim contact has been made regarding a potential move for the Frenchman, whose price is set at a supposed £85m.
Former AC Milan and Chelsea defender Marcel Desailly believes his compatriot would want to move to England and would be a "perfect" leader in the middle of the park for United.
"I'm sure Aurelien Tchouameni would move to the Premier League, and Manchester United is still a massive club; a massive name," he told Sportscasting.com.
"He had a difficult season, but at least he shows leadership. That's why when you talk about Ibrahima Konate or Tchouameni, I'll always choose Tchouameni because of his desire. And he also wears my No. 8 on his back, so I love him for this!
"I believe that he has that little bit of leadership and the desire to bring the team all together. So it could be a good move for him, just like when Raphael Varane swapped Madrid for Manchester back in the day. So why not? I would encourage him to go for it and try the Premier League."
Vitcikpu
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next singing Manchester united Alex Scott good players
Zehadikmop
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Zehadikmop
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midfielder
Fiobcdiopy
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as long as the Rat don't fall from the Cliff Man united will struggle in the transfer market. This rat will chew his money
Ndeinoma
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They only target then let someone else take the shot 🤦🏻😂😂…
Pinimtyz
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can u people do business in silence like other teams that signing players
motbeikmo
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Chowdhury Tamim
Geralddaysmu
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for tobby collyer don't touch him.
Geralddaysmu
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Man utd no sign of buying even nothing why? be serious about transfers.
labdkloprs
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welcome Tchouameni
Bosbemnoyz
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please mean a business
Buwaeprsy
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Man United, please remember that we have our Collyer somewhere in the wild! 🥰 🫂 🤗
Howacdekpu
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you are welcome brother,to big dreams.that is Manchester united
darkxiao
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Man utd are very careful with their transfer targets, they want a players that are playing for the shirt instead of chasing money.
koedinprsy
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Don't see it happening
bubdklnop
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Good rumors but united like to play with chances though
sedabekpuz
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man United are usulate only story story you go see see not sigt
kiybcikr
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please manchester United don't disappoint us like you did sandro tonali and M.Fernandes
kiybcikr
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please manchester United don't disappoint us like you did sandro tonali and M.Fernandes
Kucbclnopu
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I wish Manchester United can sign both of them
yes you're saying the truth
Kucbclnopu
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come to Manchester
Shalltear
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news that glazer give to media to fool the fans, price maybe and maybe the owner can give but not the salary, why he want to out to a club that give low wage,
Amienu Garba
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"Manchester United will be active in the transfer market this summer" of I having hearing since towards the end last season just give us BREAKING NEWS
petadklmnp
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sign fabian ruiz we need players to play and lead the next gen actual leaders
Maybe we can buy Romero from agentina
yumackmrz
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let's gooooooo
tundmorsty
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Here we go again with Man United with the all talk and action. They keep mentioning players they want to sign but won’t sign them.
tambeknst
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we need official updates please 🙏
Fanbekns
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zisbcknsy
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We r good enough to ein bit we need some players kz this 11 wnt last wo we need to buy Players like kimmich, maxi araujo, or neco williams, dimarco, & Gibbs-white, conceicao, trincao, the list is endless bit we do need more players 1letf back like MAXI ARAUJO, & a centre back like IGNACIO & 2mid like KIMMICH, JENSEN OR SCOTT then we golden
wuuadimrsu
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Active?????
Piebdeilmo
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Scott 40m or nothing I don't know if they closed man u eye with glue man u can't you see puerta of Colombia or better sign groezka is a free agent now
namelmuy
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i prefer baleba, Felix Nmecha or Tchouameni than this guy. he should be our last option.
Chouldry
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mugule abasambi abamanyi league ya bungereza temugula walala.united bwotagula basambi season egenda kubeerera mbi.
I don't know, but "United" is the word
Wiuimprsyz
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mugule abasambi abamanyi league ya bungereza temugula walala.united bwotagula basambi season egenda kubeerera mbi.
yasabdmtuy
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I don't know what is wrong with Manchester, if dorgu were to play front lines, we will need another leftback coz u all know shaw with his injury issues. And if dorgu plays back lines, we will need another one wing to help cunha. I think we should just trust Sesko and rashford as CFs, amad and mbeumo at the right side. now the problem is midfield, we need atleast two more or 3 to play well in the epl and Ucl
cancilnops
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United name mutukoooya mutagala butagazi temunyweera mututamye
walayi wama
Kukbnortuy
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sign fabian ruiz we need players to play and lead the next gen actual leaders
vincdikst
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United name mutukoooya mutagala butagazi temunyweera mututamye
sitabilryz
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for me I'm tired of this nonsense I just want here we go.to man u
Voyikmpsuy
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keep pushing 🫸 like we need two of them
BallySen
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You are welcome to Man United
OkontaWisdom
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I wish Manchester United can sign both of them