Sky Sports' latest report states that Manchester United plans to reorganize its midfield this summer. At this stage, they intend to retain room for maneuver and expand the range of candidates, and are considering introducing Adams, Alex Scott from AFC Bournemouth, and Matheus Fernandes from West Ham United.
Casemiro will leave Old Trafford after his contract expires, and Manchester United urgently needs to strengthen its midfield. The Brazilian midfielder is likely to transfer to Major League Soccer, with Inter Miami being a popular candidate to sign him as a free agent. According to previous reports from Sky Sports, Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, Carlos Baleba of Brighton & Hove Albion, and Tonali of Newcastle United are still at the top of Manchester United's signing list. The club currently intends to retain room for maneuver and expand the range of candidates. They are considering introducing Adams, Alex Scott from AFC Bournemouth, and Matheus Fernandes from West Ham United.
Manchester City also regards Anderson as a key midfield reinforcement. This England international, valued at approximately £100 million, has not only sparked a rivalry between the two Manchester clubs, but has also attracted the attention of several European powerhouses, and the subsequent transfer competition is likely to continue for some time.
Manchester United's recruitment team has also discussed Adam Wharton of Crystal Palace, João Gomes of Wolverhampton Wanderers, and is also optimistic about Tchouameni of Real Madrid and Ayyoub Bouaddi of Lille.
The focus of summer signings will be on securing two top central midfielders. The increased revenue from the Champions League also gives the club the confidence to strengthen the left-back and left-winger positions at the same time, and even consider adding a center-back.
Manchester United's expected revenue next season could reach £200 million, nearly half of which is expected to come from the summer transfer market. Returning to the Champions League could also bring in an additional revenue of up to £100 million. With breakthroughs in performance and capital injection, Carrick's chances of securing a long-term official head coach position have further increased, and Manchester United has also been able to substantially expand its summer window signing plan and improve the depth of its squad.
With a dense schedule of multi-line combat next season and a clear gap in midfield personnel, Ugarte is also expected to leave with Casemiro, so midfield reinforcement is a rigid demand. Miami is the city where Casemiro and his family most want to settle, and Inter Miami has obtained an international player registration spot from the New England Revolution, and the conditions for signing him are already in place. It is reported that Casemiro hopes to fight alongside Messi and is even willing to take the initiative to cut his salary to facilitate the transfer. In addition to Inter Miami, the Los Angeles Galaxy is the only club in the Major League Soccer with the financial resources to sign him. If he fails to land in the MLS, he may also go to the Saudi League.
Football commentator Paul Merson said that Manchester United's squad depth is already limited, and they need to strengthen even more for multi-line combat next season. Casemiro has been in excellent form recently, and the experience gap left after his departure must be filled. Mainoo is still young and growing, and needs an experienced midfield partner. He is very optimistic about Elliot Anderson, believing that he covers a large area of the field. If he can partner with Mainoo, he can not only make up for Manchester United's midfield running ability, but also is expected to become the midfield combination of the England team in the future. And Manchester United needs to introduce at least two midfielders this summer, and the transfer investment will inevitably be high.
Gary Neville bluntly stated in a podcast that after Manchester United secured a Champions League spot, they must complete four priority signings this summer to go further: first, strengthen the left-back position, as Luke Shaw has played in all games this season and will be under obvious pressure on his physical fitness later; second, determine the need to introduce a center-back, plus two central midfielders. These four are the top priorities for current signings, and they must all be top-notch. He also mentioned that if Mason Mount can be traded for a midfielder and a versatile player in the frontcourt, the fifth signing can be considered, but if the conditions are not available, completing the first four signings should be prioritized.