With virtually every top club in England on the hunt for new midfielders this summer, Manchester United run the risk of missing out on top targets to their direct rivals. Manchester City have already agreed a club-record deal with Nottingham Forest to sign Elliot Anderson, whom INEOS had identified as their first-choice option to replace Casemiro.
Newcastle United's dynamic duo, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, were two other candidates under consideration. However, ***** nal are locked in talks for the former, while Tottenham Hotspur look set to strike a deal for the latter.
But in a shock twist, Tottenham Hotspur are also trying to muscle in on the Red Devils' pursuit of West Ham dynamo Mateus Fernandes, having received the green light from the 21-year-old Portugal international over a switch across London.
There are other Premier League-proven operators in the crosshairs at Old Trafford as alternatives, including Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Carlos Baleba (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace). But all three will cost the best part of £100 million, with other members of England's elite also spying moves.
Increasingly, there is a sense that United's hierarchy would be best served scouring the continent for more cost-effective midfield reinforcements – and Newcastle's plan to replace Tonali presents the perfect opportunity for an explosive hijack, even if it means shopping in a market INEOS would otherwise have sworn off.
Newcastle United's dynamic duo, Bruno Guimaraes and Sandro Tonali, were two other candidates under consideration. However, ***** nal are locked in talks for the former, while Tottenham Hotspur look set to strike a deal for the latter.
But in a shock twist, Tottenham Hotspur are also trying to muscle in on the Red Devils' pursuit of West Ham dynamo Mateus Fernandes, having received the green light from the 21-year-old Portugal international over a switch across London.
There are other Premier League-proven operators in the crosshairs at Old Trafford as alternatives, including Alex Scott (Bournemouth), Carlos Baleba (Brighton & Hove Albion) and Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace). But all three will cost the best part of £100 million, with other members of England's elite also spying moves.
Increasingly, there is a sense that United's hierarchy would be best served scouring the continent for more cost-effective midfield reinforcements – and Newcastle's plan to replace Tonali presents the perfect opportunity for an explosive hijack, even if it means shopping in a market INEOS would otherwise have sworn off.
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