Manchester United are ready to sanction two more midfield signings, even after they have confirmed a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta.
Ederson looks set to be Michael Carrick's first new signing as permanent manager at Old Trafford, with a £38million deal agreed bar the official confirmation.
United have always been in the market for more than one central midfielder this summer, though, and it is being reported that the Red Devils are ready to green light deals for two more signings in that department.
Anderson transfer looks like a no-go
Elliot Anderson in England trainingJim Rassol/IMAGN IMAGES via Reuters
With a move to sign Elliot Anderson, who had been the club's number one transfer priority in the summer window, likely to be off, with Sir Jim Ratcliffe and the United hierarchy unwilling to enter into a bidding war and pay over the odds for the 23-year-old England international, attention will turn back to some of their other targets.
They have been linked with the likes of Mateus Fernandes, Carlos Baleba, Aurelien Tchouameni, Sandro Tonali and Alex Scott so far this summer and according to the Sun, two more of those players could arrive at Old Trafford before the summer transfer window closes.
Fernandes is the name in the frame at the moment, although West Ham appear unwilling to budge on their £80million valuation of the Portuguese, despite their relegation to the Championship on the final day of the season.
The Hammers will hope to start a bidding war for the 21-year-old with Champions League winner Paris Saint-Germain also credited with an interest.
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Having dropped out of the race for Anderson for those very reasons, United may be forced to move on to other opportunities. Bournemouth are also demanding £80million for Alex Scott, while GIVEMESPORT understands that Brighton will not entertain any offers below the £70million mark for Baleba. Tonali, meanwhile, is likely to command a £100million fee from Newcastle United.
United still have £100m to spend on midfielders
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With Ederson all but through the door, United will definitely be looking for one more midfielder and they will give the green light to a second midfielder signing if Manuel Ugarte follows Casemiro out of the club.
The Uruguayan is not in Carrick's plans heading into the 2026/27 season and United will listen to offers for the 25-year-old this summer.
If that was to be the case, United would distribute the £100million they have earmarked for a midfielder signing across two separate deals to follow Ederson to Old Trafford.
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