Manchester United are considering making a 'surprise' bid to sign one star as their third midfielder of the summer.
The Red Devils completed deals to sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa as they plan a major rebuild of the position during the transfer window, while goalkeeper Karl Darlow and young winger Tynan Thompson have also arrived.
But the club have not given up hope of making further additions to the squad before the window closes, as Michael Carrick looks to replace Casemiro and an injured Manuel Ugarte, which has led them to take a look at a number of targets.
Man Utd Consider Tyler Adams Bid
Tyler Adams
According to talkSPORT, Man Utd are now considering a bid to sign Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams.
Adams, who has been described as 'incredible', has been a long-term target at Old Trafford in recent transfer windows, with the club big fans of his defensive capabilities, and his stats standing out in their new data-led approach.
United have been heavily linked with a move for Real Madrid star Aurelien Tchouameni and Adams' teammate Alex Scott, but both deals are currently proving too expensive, and the American is seen as a cheaper alternative to fill the role.
Reports had suggested that the 27-year-old could be allowed to leave the Vitality Stadium for around £35m, however, that has been dismissed by Bournemouth sources.
But Adams is still considered to be a genuine target at Old Trafford for the third midfielder role, and it's understood that the club are considering making their interest more concrete with a formal offer.
Manu Kone, Eduardo Camavinga, and Fulham star Sander Berge also feature on the club's shortlist of options, while Man Utd are also keeping an eye out for market opportunities to improve at left-back and also in attack, amid question marks over the futures of Marcus Rashford and Joshua Zirkzee.
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Adams Would Be Underwhelming Arrival
Christian Pulisic and Tyler Adams playing for the USMNT
Man Utd need a defensive midfielder to come into the squad and provide cover and competition for Santos, while Tielemans and Kobbie Mainoo look likely to be going into the campaign as the first-choice pairing behind Bruno Fernandes.
But while Adams fits the criteria of being a ball-winning midfielder who can cover ground well, it would be a hugely underwhelming signing, and wouldn't polish off the rebuild too well.
He has his benefits, but considering the other options already available in the squad, and the players being linked with a move to Old Trafford at this stage, it's hard to see how he would be the player the club would settle on as their final piece of the midfield jigsaw.
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