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Manchester United are seemingly regretting placing all their eggs within the Carlos Baleba basket over the summer time.
Baleba emerged as United’s dream midfield goal, however Brighton & Hove Albion’s £100m valuation put their pursuit on the backburner. Now, Ruben Amorim is having to cope with a paper skinny midfield.
Baleba, in the meantime, is in poor kind, forcing United to discover different midfield targets.
Manchester United need to signal midfielder in 2026
It has been extensively reported that United are desirous to strengthen their midfield in 2026.
The Crimson Devils have been credited with curiosity in Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, Crystal Palace star Adam Wharton, and Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher.
In accordance with journalist Graeme Bailey, United are “scouring the switch marketplace for central midfielders” and Bournemouth teen Alex Scott is the newest title on their radar.
United monitoring Alex Scott
The Cherries signed Scott from Bristol Metropolis in a £25 million deal in 2023. The transfer has confirmed to be an unimaginable piece of enterprise because the 22-year-old has change into a mainstay in Andoni Iraola’s facet.
He has to this point began 10 Premier League video games this season, attracting the eye of Thomas Tuchel, who has referred to as him up for the upcoming England fixtures.
It’s understood United have been watching Scott intently and he has “impressed the recruitment workers at Carrington.” The Mancunians have been following his improvement since his time at Bristol, and now he’s “maturing right into a dominant participant.”
Amorim desires to signal an athletic midfielder, and Scott reportedly “suits the ball” as he’s identified for his means to cowl floor and get well the ball. In possession, he excels at carrying the ball ahead.
The Englishman additionally earned plaudits from Manchester Metropolis supervisor Pep Guardiola in 2023.
“He’s an unbelievable participant, unbelievable,” mentioned Guardiola (through Sky Sports activities) regardless of Bristol’s 3-0 defeat within the FA Cup.
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