{"id":16498,"date":"2026-07-11T22:10:45","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:10:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16498"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:10:45","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:10:45","slug":"manchester-united-transfer-news-on-midfield-targets","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/playball.com.ng\/?p=16498","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United transfer news on midfield targets"},"content":{"rendered":"


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There\u2019s some more Manchester United transfer news relating to midfielders today as the Andrey Santos deal looks to be finalized, while there are new targets emerging.<\/strong><\/p>\n

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According to journalist Diario AS journalist Eduardo Burgos on X, the Red Devils look to have a deal done to sign Santos from Chelsea, while the Ederson deal with Atalanta is now off, as has also been widely reported by Fabrizio Romano and others.<\/p>\n

See below for more details as Burgos claims that Man Utd could still look for two more midfielders alongside Santos, with the journalist naming three options being looked at: Ayyoub Bouaddi, Manu Kone, and Alex Scott\u2026<\/p>\n

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With the signing of Andrey Santos closed and the arrival of \u00c9derson ruled out, Manchester United still plans to incorporate two other midfielders. <\/p>\n

On the list:<\/p>\n

-Manu Kon\u00e9: Roma wants to revalue him in the World Cup.<\/p>\n

-Alex Scott: the desired one due to age and projection, although his\u2026 pic.twitter.com\/4qwnr1wDUX<\/a><\/p>\n

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He posted: \u201cWith the signing of Andrey Santos finalized and the arrival of \u00c9derson ruled out, Manchester United still anticipates the addition of two other midfielders. On the list:<\/p>\n

-Manu Kon\u00e9: Roma wants to boost his value at the World Cup.<\/p>\n

-Alex Scott: the one coveted for his age and potential, though his cost will be high.<\/p>\n

-Ayyoub Bouaddi: they\u2019ve been following him since the start of the season and at the World Cup.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Who should Manchester United sign in midfield?<\/h2>\n

With Casemiro leaving and Manuel Ugarte now out injured with something likely to be quite long-term, there\u2019s clearly the need for new additions in midfield.<\/p>\n

Santos\u2019 arrival will help, but at least one more is also surely needed, so it will be interesting to see what kind of profile they go after.<\/p>\n

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Players like Bouaddi and Kone perhaps seem more like direct replacements for Casemiro, but someone like Scott could also be interesting in terms of giving the team a bit more craft and quality on the ball in that area.<\/p>\n

A lot will depend on availability and asking price, but it will also have an impact on how Michael Carrick\u2019s play next season.<\/p>\n

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