'Seriously interested' - Manchester United 'add' £30m-rated midfielder to transfer wishlist
The latest Man Utd transfer news and rumours as they look to revamp their midfield next year.
Manchester United have prioritised a midfield overhaul next year, regardless of what happens with head coach Ruben Amorim.
United ended the summer transfer window without any new midfield recruits, though club sources claimed the position was never considered a 'priority'. It didn't stop United from enquiring to sign Carlos Baleba from Brighton while they also looked into a possible loan move for Atletico Madrid ace Conor Gallagher.
It is understood United will target at least two midfield additions next year, amid doubts over every senior option currently at their disposal. Casemiro could leave when his contract expires at the end of the campaign, while Kobbie Mainoo requested to leave on loan in the summer. Bruno Fernandes remains a long-term target for several Saudi Arabian clubs, and Manuel Ugarte has struggled for form ever since he arrived a year ago.
There is even the possibility United could look to sign three midfielders next year, with a move for Baleba set to be high on their agenda. Amorim has a preference to sign players who are already proven in the Premier League, with Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton also of interest.
They are not the only names on United's radar though. There was consideration for Atalanta’s Ederson and another former Amorim star in Morten Hjulmand at Sporting. Stuttgart man Angelo Stiller and Valencia gem Javi Guerra were both also linked with potential moves, but nothing materialised.
It is now claimed United are also 'seriously interested' in a move to sign Brentford midfielder Yehor Yarmolyuk, who could be available for as little as £30 million next year.
A report from Ukrainian football journalist Volodymyr Zverov suggests the 21-year-old is already on United's list for next year and Brentford would be open to offers for the youngster.
“I know about the very serious interest of Manchester United in the Ukrainian footballer,” he told YouTube channel Profutbol Digital. “United definitely need to fix the problems in the midfield. And Brentford isn’t the club that will do everything in their power to keep Yarmolyuk, and they are ready to consider offers for the midfielder from £30m. United can be called a serious contender for Yarmolyuk.”
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