Manchester United\u2019s potential \u2018first\u2019 signing of 2026 would leave Newcastle United sick to the stomach and could be their worst embarrassment yet\u2026<\/p>\n
The summer transfer window was a torrid time for Newcastle United <\/a>as they were truly put in their box.<\/p>\n The prolonged Alexander Isak saga illustrated exactly where they stand on the footballing food chain, which was also the case as they missed out on most top targets to Big Six clubs.<\/p>\n The Magpies somewhat salvaged an otherwise dire window with their late business, though it was a chastening few months for the football club.<\/p>\n And while most of their anger was reserved for Liverpool and man-child Isak, Man Utd<\/a> also contributed heavily to their rivals\u2019 struggles in the window.<\/p>\n Newcastle and Man Utd each prioritised an overhaul of their attack in the summer and had their eyes on the same names, though \u00a3195m trio Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha were lured to Old Trafford over St James\u2019 Park.<\/p>\n READ: Amorim and United should smell City blood before Manchester derby<\/a><\/p>\n If their decisions on which club to join were purely based on which has the stronger footballing project, it would have been a no-brainer to join Newcastle over Man Utd.<\/p>\n Yet, each forward was intent on joining Man Utd over the inferior Newcastle, as despite their shambolic downfall post-Sir Alex Ferguson, this summer proved that the Premier League giants retain immense pulling power on history alone, and this is enough to leave non-Big Six sides in the rearview mirror.<\/p>\n And this is not about to stop as Newcastle could be dealt a hammer blow by Man Utd in January, with our pals at TEAMtalk claiming the Red Devils want \u2018tremendous\u2019 Nottingham Forest standout Elliot Anderson to be their \u2018first\u2019 signing of 2026 <\/a>before they turn to \u2018dream\u2019 target Carlos Baleba.<\/p>\n MORE MAN UTD COVERAGE ON F365\u2026 The report added:<\/p>\n \u2018TEAMtalk understands that United want to bring in two new midfielders, one in January and another in the summer, as they strengthen the core of Amorim\u2019s squad.<\/p>\n
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Exclusive: Ex-Man Utd player reveals bleak Amorim sack verdict as axe would create new \u2018problem\u2019<\/a>
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Man Utd new \u2018priority target for January\u2019 revealed with Ruben Amorim \u2018factor\u2019 key to transfer<\/a>
\ud83d\udc49\u00a0Man Utd \u2018regret\u2019 not signing \u00a345m star instead of Sesko after being \u2018offered\u2019 Serie A striker<\/a><\/p>\n