Manchester United are desperate for new blood in the middle of the park, and given how much they have improved under Michael Carrick already as legitimate Champions League contenders, it is scary to think how good they will be next season with one or two top class midfielders in the mix.
The dream trio for many Man United fans is Adam Wharton, Carlos Baleba, and Elliot Anderson among the several top midfielders linked to Man United this summer transfer window, which will also include two real pipe dreams in Newcastle United stars Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.
But according to a new report from Chris Wheeler and Nathan Salt of the Daily Mail, Manchester United are also keeping an eye on United States national team center midfielder Tyler Adams, who recently returned from a serious injury and is valued at around 40 million pounds.
Adams is therefore half or potentially even a third of the price of the very top midfield targets like Wharton, Anderson, Tonali, and the wonderful Bruno G., but he is also less than half as good as those players.
Although Adams was once a touted prospect in the Red Bull system and is a decent enough Premier League player, the injury concerns alone are enough for Manchester United to avoid.
Plus, Man United have signed second rate altenative options in midfield to limited success. They have learned that only needle movers like Bruno Fernandes and Casemiro are going to help them, and Adams is not a needle mover.
There are at least five, if not seven, better midfielders linked to Manchester United. Saving money is one thing, but there are ways for Man United to save without compromising on quality.
Joe Soriano is the editor of The Trivela Effect and a FanSided Hall of Famer who has covered world football since 2010. He’s led top digital communities like The Real Champs (Real Madrid) and has run sites covering Tottenham, Liverpool, Juventus, and Schalke. He also helped manage NFL Spin Zone and Daily DDT, covering the NFL and pro wrestling.