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Still on the hunt for incomings even with Bryan Mbeumo seemingly on the way, Manchester United are now reportedly battling against clubs in the Saudi Pro League to sign a midfield ace.
Mbeumo waiting to undergo Man Utd medical
After going back and forth in negotiations with Brentford, it looks as though Manchester United have finally taken a step closer to signing Mbeumo this summer. The Red Devils are now reportedly finalising any add-ons in an offer that will exceed the £60m mark, while Mbeumo is now waiting for approval to undergo a medical at the club.
The forward is on course to become United's second arrival of the window, but he's unlikely to be the last. If recent reports are anything to go by then INEOS are still on the hunt for a goalkeeper and a striker this summer.
The big question on that front has been just who will arrive to fill that quota. The likes of Emiliano Martinez have been among the headlines on the goalkeeper front, but whether Aston Villa sell one of their star men to a rival even in the face of PSR troubles remains to be seen.
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Manchester United look set to complete their second signing of the summer after Matheus Cunha.
Meanwhile, when it comes to strikers, it did look as though Ruben Amorim could get a shock reunion with Viktor Gyokeres. United were certainly in the race, reportedly making the Swede their No.1 target, but ultimately he set his sights on Arsenal with negotiations still ongoing.
That may not be the last time that the Red Devils interact with his representatives, however. Reports are now suggesting that another one of their clients are on United's radar this summer.
Man Utd now battling to sign Ndidi
According to talkSPORT's Alex Crook, Manchester United are now battling to sign Wilfred Ndidi from Leicester City this summer. The experienced midfielder is attracting plenty of interest following the Foxes' relegation, including from the Saudi Pro League, and is now free to leave the King Power Stadium if his £9m release clause is triggered this summer.
Represented by the same agent as Gyokeres, United shouldn't find it too complicated to open discussions for a midfielder who could provide Amorim with a bargain solution to his Casemiro problem.
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Starts |
28 |
18 |
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Progressive Carries |
0.70 |
0.24 |
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Interceptions |
1.20 |
0.84 |
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Ball Recoveries |
4.92 |
6.20 |
While Ndidi's arrival wouldn't steal the same headlines as Cunha or Mbeumo, it would have importance in its own right. Carrying the ball at a far better standard while proving more effective off the ball, Ndidi is more athletic than the ageing Casemiro and could crucially offer the quality in depth that Amorim requires.
Earning around £75,000-a-week at Leicester, Ndidi wouldn't exactly disrupt United's wage bill either. That, alongside his £9m release clause, makes him a viable option for INEOS and the Red Devils in the coming months.
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