The hunt is on as Manchester United target a third midfield signing ahead of the 2026/27 Premier League season.
A priority for the Red Devils in the transfer market as Michael Carrick looks to build on an impressive first few months as head coach, the club have already confirmed two midfield signings this month.
Andrey Santos was the first addition after United agreed on a £48m deal with Chelsea for the Brazilian.
The signing of Santos was then followed up the next day with the experienced Youri Tielemans joining from Aston Villa for £35m.
United are now targeting a third midfield summer signing and Carrick will be hoping that one comes in through the door in good time ahead of their Premier League opener at Hull City.
Bournemouth ace an option for United
Tyler Adams
When it comes to the club's next midfield signing, they are looking to bring in an experienced player who can occupy a deeper role, with Roma's Manu Kone and Aurelien Tchouameni of Real Madrid so far linked.
According to football journalist and GIVEMESPORT contributor Sam C on X, Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams is among the players on a list of options for the club as the transfer window develops.
The 'incredible' 27-year-old first moved to the Premier League back in 2022 after joining Leeds United from RB Leipzig, with his move to Bournemouth coming 12 months later.
Enduring an injury-hit first year at the Vitality Stadium, Adams has since developed into a key player for the Cherries and last term he more than played his part in helping the club secure European football for the very first time.
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The holding midfielder, who recently played four games for the United States at the 2026 World Cup, would bring plenty of experience to Old Trafford and he would also tick the boxes for United when it comes to their new midfield signing.
Adams isn't the only Bournemouth midfielder to be linked with a move to the Red Devils this summer as Alex Scott has also been mentioned after a couple of very impressive seasons on the south coast.
Tyler Adams praised
Tyler Adams
So what exactly would Manchester United be getting in Adams?
Speaking last October, manager Andoni Iraola, who has now swapped Bournemouth for Liverpool, waxed lyrical about the midfielder's qualities.
"Tyler is a competitor," he said when speaking on The 2 Robbies podcast. "He's a great leader. You have to challenge Tyler. Even in training, he's going to complain if any decision doesn't go to his side. But I love these kinds of characters. They want even more. He's all the time focused. He's a captain, you can see. He's been a leadership position in all the team he's played for."
He added: "He understands well that this is a collective side and he's the first one from the middle who can correct the team. If he comes to me and tells me something it's because something is happening. We can see each other and we know something is going on because Tyler is not comfortable."