With more transfers still anticipated at Old Trafford, Manchester United appears to be undergoing a small midfield reconstruction this summer.
Mason Mount, who joined the team from Premier League opponent Chelsea, was United’s first official acquisition of the transfer window.
Erik ten Hag decided to bolster the park’s center after the loan agreement for Marcel Sabitzer expired earlier in the summer.
Later arrivals at Old Trafford included Andre Onana and Rasmus Hojlund, but United may prioritize the midfield before the transfer market closes in September.
Due to their advanced ages, Casemiro and Christian Eriksen may benefit from having younger players in the engine room to assist them manage the demanding Champions League schedule.
The rest of their activities in this area may also be influenced by departures because several players are rumored to be leaving the club.
With the start of the Premier League season rapidly approaching, GIVEMESPORT has obtained unique information from a number of reputable journalists regarding two prospective departures from Old Trafford and one rumored target who has been compared to Casemiro.
Fred
Fred appears to be a player for whom United will be open to receiving proposals during the summer transfer window.
According to FBref, the Brazilian only started 12 Premier League games the previous season, and with Mount already out the door and possibly more to come, he may be viewed as surplus to needs this time around.
According to Sky Sports, the Manchester club paid the Red Devils over £52 million to bring him in, so they may have trouble recouping much of their investment.
If Ten Hag keeps bolstering his midfield, it might be difficult for Fred to find a spot on the replacements’ bench, let alone in the starting eleven.
According to recent reports by the Italian journalist Fabrizio Romano, Fred will undoubtedly depart the club before the transfer window shuts. Ben Jacobs has already provided his opinion.
He explained: “With Fred, there are possibilities” to GIVEMESPORT. Although he might pursue a lucrative position in Saudi Arabia, I believe he is instead taking his time to look at options in Europe.
Even if Galatasaray would love to make that signing, they have been quite active this summer, so I think it’s impossible with them.
All things considered, it is fairly likely that Fred has already participated in his final game for the Red Devils and that he will look for a new challenge in the coming weeks.
United appear to be going in a different direction under ten Hag, looking for players focused heavily on their ability to look after the ball, as well as targeting younger stars such as Hojlund.
Scott McTominay
Similarly to Fred, McTominay could find himself struggling for minutes heading into the new season, which kicks off this weekend, with United hosting Wolverhampton Wanderers on Monday night.
The Scottish international started just 11 Premier League games last term, playing a total of 1160 minutes in England’s top flight.
McTominay has also been linked with a move away from Old Trafford, with Football Insider claiming that West Ham United are ready to open talks to sign the 6 foot 4 midfielder.
According to the article, United is planning to demand somewhere around £40 million for McTominay, which might be a significant plus in terms of Financial Fair Play standards.
McTominay graduated from the Manchester club’s academy, so any sale would be recorded as pure profit.
An update on his future has now been offered by Italian writer Rudy Galetti, who claims that three clubs are interested in signing him.
He told GIVEMESPORT: “McTominay is another name West Ham is keeping an eye on to replace Declan Rice, but the request from Manchester United is now thought to be too expensive.
Newcastle United and Brighton & Hove Albion are also keeping tabs on the United player.
If United doesn’t succeed in securing an incoming player, selling McTominay and Fred could prove to be a mistake. As a result, it wouldn’t be unexpected to see some movement in the midfield once one piece of business is confirmed.
It seems like a no-brainer for Ten Hag and his hiring staff if obtaining a sum of £40m enables United to replace him with a player like Sofyan Amrabat.
Sofyan Amrabat
As mentioned, selling Fred or McTominay might make room in Ten Hag’s midfield.
The United duo has struggled to regularly perform at Old Trafford, so adding a player like Amrabat of Fiorentina could help them advance.
The MailOnline reports that United is aiming to sell some of their deadwood to raise money for their chase of Amrabat this summer.
The international player from Morocco, who is 26 years old and has plenty of life left in his legs, would offer maturity and poise to United’s midfield.
According to reports, Amrabat might leave the Serie A club for less than £34 million, which would be a good deal if McTominay also leaves for that sum.
Ryan Taylor, a journalist for the Daily Express, recently discussed the prospective arrival of Amrabat and compared him to one of United’s best players from the previous year.
He stated in a statement to GIVEMESPORT that he would anticipate Casemiro to play. Despite this, I don’t believe anyone on the United team can fill Casemiro’s position as well in the event of an injury.
“Amrabat, on the other hand, although not as good as Casemiro, I think he’s actually a like-for-like substitute.”
With Casemiro already in his forties, adding a player with similar characteristics could be a pretty wise move from Ten Hag.
Last season, the former Real Madrid midfielder also received a few suspensions, and without a doubt, the team is substantially weaker without him in the starting 11.