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Alex Scott has emerged as the priority midfield target for Manchester United this summer, though INEOS are also preparing to launch bids for Aurelien Tchouameni and Andrey Santos, as per reports.<\/p>\n
Man Utd<\/strong> intend to transform their central midfield options by signing two to three new players in the position ready for the 2026-27 campaign. However, it has been a frustrating few months for the club in the transfer market.<\/p>\n They walked away from a potential deal for Elliot Anderson after being told to pay well over \u00a3100million by Nottingham Forest. That saw Anderson join rivals Manchester City for \u00a3116m instead.<\/p>\n Man Utd then targeted West Ham United\u2019s Mateus Fernandes. But they were not willing to meet his \u00a385m valuation, allowing Tottenham Hotspur to win the chase.<\/p>\n Ederson is set to become Man Utd\u2019s first midfield capture of the summer, as a \u00a335m agreement has been struck with Atalanta. Michael Carrick\u2019s side are now aiming to build on that deal.<\/p>\n According to BBC Sport\u2019s<\/em> Old Trafford reporter, Simon Stone, Bournemouth maestro Scott is \u2018the current main target\u2019 for United.<\/p>\n READ \u2013 Transfer rumour ranking: Chelsea keen to profit from Man Utd\u2019s midfield woes<\/strong><\/p>\n The Red Devils are competing with Arsenal to prise Scott away from the Vitality Stadium.<\/p>\n However, there are two issues with the 22-year-old potentially moving to Old Trafford. First of all, Arsenal are viewed as frontrunners for Scott<\/strong> as Mikel Arteta can offer him a very enticing project after the Gunners won the Premier League.<\/p>\n Secondly, Bournemouth insist Scott is \u2018not for sale\u2019 as they work on a new contract for the Englishman.<\/p>\n United recently made \u2018direct contact\u2019 for Scott<\/strong>though it will take a bid worth \u00a380m or higher to get Bournemouth to even consider selling.<\/p>\n With these obstacles in mind, United are poised to move for Real Madrid star Tchouameni and Chelsea\u2019s Santos instead.<\/p>\n Spanish newspaper AS<\/em> report that United are \u2018prepared to put a lot of money on the table\u2019 for Tchouameni<\/strong>who is rated at over \u20ac100m (\u00a385.5m) by Madrid.<\/p>\n \u2018The first contacts regarding a potential deal, which would be one of the biggest of the transfer window, are expected in the coming days,\u2019 the report adds.<\/p>\n \u2018For now, it seems like a distant dream for United, but everything could change.\u2019<\/p>\n Our friends at TEAMtalk have revealed that Santos would like to join United after Chelsea received an approach for him.<\/p>\n United are long-term admirers of the Brazilian and have made a fresh enquiry for both him and Bournemouth\u2019s Tyler Adams as they intensify contingency plans in case Scott stays on the south coast.<\/p>\n The next step for United is to send an opening bid for Santos, who cost Chelsea \u00a318m in January 2023.<\/p>\n READ NEXT: The most expensive midfielders in transfer history has new leader<\/strong><\/p>\n <\/div>\nMan Utd have alternatives to Scott<\/h2>\n