Manchester United are now in pole position to sign a new midfielder after securing deals for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans.
Fabrizio Romano recently confirmed that Manchester United are in the market for a third midfielder, despite bringing in both Santos and Tielemans.
The Red Devils lost Casemiro earlier in the summer following the expiration of his contract, while Manuel Ugarte has also been ruled out with a serious knee injury.
United also need to build a bigger squad heading into the new season, after they managed to qualify for the Champions League under Michael Carrick.
As a result, we could see another midfielder arrive through the door, while they may also look to reinforce other areas of the pitch.
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According to reports, Manchester United are now in pole position to sign Roma midfielder Manu Kone in the summer transfer window.
United have held talks to secure his signature, and Kone is considered a priority target for the club.
United do face competition from a number of Premier League clubs, while Kone, described as 'elite', would like to have his future resolved quickly.
The French midfielder, who flourished at the World Cup with his country, does want to move to a higher-profile club this summer.
Whether he'd be keen on United specifically is unclear, but it wouldn't be a surprise given they are competing in the Champions League next season.
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According to reports, Manchester United have opened talks to sign Crystal Palace winger Ismaila Sarr in the summer transfer window.
The Senegalese international enjoyed an impressive season with Palace recently, scoring nine goals in the Europa Conference League as they lifted the trophy.
Sarr considers a move to Old Trafford his dream transfer, which could give United a huge boost in the race to secure his signature.
It remains to be seen whether Palace would be willing to sit at the negotiating table for Sarr, but it certainly feels unlikely that United will be able to get him on the