There is a possibility that Manchester United may acquire two midfielders in order to strengthen their team. One of the long-term targets is expected to return to Old Trafford, and the other player might be a potential replacement for Casemiro.
Despite the fact that there are still significant uncertainties over Erik ten Hag’s future with the Red Devils, Dan Ashworth and his colleagues are nevertheless making preparations for the future in terms of player recruiting.
In addition, rumors from Spain indicate that United are once again the obvious favorites to acquire Frenkie de Jong during the summer of next year, provided that Barcelona makes it plain that the Netherlands midfielder is free to leave the club.
Since the summer of 2022, there has been a lot of speculation about De Jong making a transfer to Old Trafford. Ten Hag, who was appointed to the position of manager of the Red Devils, made the Barcelona star his first priority when he accepted the job.
Although De Jong has stated on many occasions that he does not intend to leave Camp Nou, there is once again conjecture that Barcelona’s off-field troubles might force them to sell at least one key star. This speculation suggests that Barca may be forced to sell at least one of its main stars.
To this purpose, Fichajes claims that if the 27-year-old decides against renewing his contract with Barcelona, probably definitely for a reduced pay, then it is possible that he will be sold in 2025. This is because the salary would almost surely be lower.
In addition, the story goes one step further by suggesting that “everything points to” De Jong leaving Barcelona and that United are the “clear favorites” to win the contest for his signing in the event that this occurs.
Despite the fact that the Dutchman’s current contract is set to expire in June 2026, it is believed that the midfielder is not willing to accept a new contract that has been out for consideration since January. In addition, he consented to postpone a significant chunk of his income in order to assist Barcelona during the epidemic; nevertheless, a recent story said that an agreement had been made over the matter of unpaid earnings.
Additionally in the works is the replacement of Casemiro.
In the meantime, a different source claims that Richard Rios, a top player for Palmeiras, is still a good candidate to take Casemiro’s spot in the engine room of Manchester United in the year 2025.
After he had a stellar performance for Colombia in the Copa America, it was claimed that the Red Devils were ready to make an offer of seventeen million pounds for the player. However, this speculation eventually died down, and United ended up acquiring Manuel Ugarte from Paris Saint-Germain instead.
In spite of this, Old Trafford’s interest in Rios has been verified by a source who is close to the player’s present circumstances. This information comes after four months have passed.
An agent for FIFA named Sabatino Durante asserts that he has a great connection with Roberto Goretti, who is the technical director of Fiorentina, and that La Viola had also made an attempt to recruit Rios during the summer.
This was before United also expressed interest in the player, which resulted in Palmeiras increasing their asking price for the midfielder. This decision finally resulted in Fiorentina withdrawing from any potential agreement.
In an interview with Radio Firenze Viola, Durante provided further information on the player’s predicament, saying, “Roberto Goretti and I always talk.” We are able to communicate with one another and share our thoughts.
When it came to the Palmeiras midfielder Richard Rios, Roberto was the first player to go to him. The problem is that there was a Copa America, which caused the price to increase even further.
Following it, further clubs like as Manchester United came into being. There is a high cost of living in Brazil retailers. Take a look at Andre, who used to play for Fluminense but now plays for Wolverhampton.
This would have been Goretti’s choice, but in Brazil, you have to spend a lot of money to get someone like him.
It has been stated that Palmeiras have no desire to move a player who just signed a new deal earlier this month. This is especially true in light of the fact that an enlarged Club World Cup is just around the way.
On the other hand, following that, it is anticipated that United would be looking to acquire another midfielder as they get ready to sell the experienced duo of Christian Eriksen and Casemiro.
The most recent report from Manchester United is that a fresh name is being considered for the position of left defender, and Ten Hag is being targeted.
It has been stated that United would fire Erik ten Hag this weekend if they are unable to win their match against Brentford. Additionally, a fresh rumor has suggested that a national team manager has been added to their list of potential candidates for the Dutchman.
In spite of the fact that Thomas Tuchel has been removed from their consideration after his rather unexpected appointment as England manager, it has been claimed that the club is reportedly considering a list of prospective candidates for the position of manager, and one of those candidates is a fresh new name that has emerged throughout this process.
In the meanwhile, a leading German writer has reported that United have joined Real Madrid in the competition to acquire the services of Alphonso Davies, a standout player for Bayern Munich.
According to Florian Plettenberg, a reporter for Sky Germany, Manchester United has indicated that they have included Davies on their list of ‘desired targets’ for the summer of 2025.
This is Casemiro.
Casemiro’s continued employment at Manchester United comes as a surprise to some people. It was unfortunate that the Brazilian exhibited indications of decline over the previous season, especially when one considers the significant influence he made during his debut season after moving from Real Madrid to the club itself.
It has become more difficult to rely on Casemiro as a defensive midfielder since he does not possess the dynamism necessary to move about the field. As a result of the fact that he is 32 years old, it is quite improbable that things will improve significantly for him physically, which puts him at an even greater danger of being caught out.
The signing of Manuel Ugarte in the summer was a hint that Manchester United are attempting to phase out Casemiro, who may be a contender for a move to the Saudi Pro League in 2025, for example. Ugarte has not had the greatest of beginnings to his own career with Manchester United, and the recruitment of Ugarte was a sign that Man United are looking to phase out Casemiro.
I am Christian Eriksen.
Similar to Casemiro, Eriksen joined Manchester United during Ten Hag’s first summer as manager. He had a respectable first season with the club, but his performance slowed down over the previous season.
Even though he has played 55 times for the Red Devils in the Premier League, he has only scored twice in the league. He was a much more attack-oriented midfielder when he was at the height of his career. Following his recovery from his heart attack at Euro 2020, Eriksen, who is now 32 years old, may have to begin considering a step down in level in order to extend his career. This would be a bonus chapter in his career, which is already something of a bonus chapter.
Even though Manchester United still have Casemiro under contract until 2026, Eriksen is only under contract until the end of this season anyhow, thus it appears that he is a probable contender to be dismissed from his current position.
The Mount Mason
There appears to be less immediate pressure on Mount because he is younger and on a longer deal; yet, if he wants to win his position in the long-term future of Manchester United, he will need to get his act together as quickly as possible given the circumstances.
After spending £55 million to acquire him from Chelsea in the summer of 2017, the club was unable to fully capitalize on his potential in his first season due to injuries.
Due to the fact that Bruno Fernandes is the primary offensive midfielder on the squad, it is unclear where Mount will be able to fit in when he is available. This presents a bit of a challenge, considering the considerable amount of money that they invested in him. Surprisingly, out of the 25 matches that he has played for United thus far, just one of them has lasted the entire 90 minutes.
Mount has not been given a cap for England since he moved to United, and he runs the possibility of being further removed from the picture at his club as well, depending on how much they want to develop their midfield with more technical players.
