Manchester United have narrowed their midfield shortlist to five names, with a Bundesliga star \u201chigh in the thinking\u201d of Jason Wilcox and Christopher Vivell, according to reports.<\/p>\n
Signing a midfielder is the Red Devils\u2019 top priority this summer, with Crystal Palace\u2019s Adam Wharton, Nottingham Forest\u2019s Elliot Anderson, and Brighton\u2019s Carlos Baleba among the main targets.<\/p>\n
All three are valued at a minimum of \u00a370million, meaning a large portion of Sir Jim Ratcliffe\u2019s transfer budget will go toward rebuilding the midfield.<\/p>\n
Kobbie Mainoo has returned to the starting XI since Ruben Amorim\u2019s departure and impressed under interim manager Michael Carrick, which is a major boost.<\/p>\n
However, Manuel Ugarte continues to struggle, and Casemiro has announced he will leave at the end of 2025\/26, so reinforcements in midfield are necessary.<\/p>\n
MORE MAN UTD TRANSFER NEWS ON F365 Man United could sign two top midfielders<\/p>\n United<\/a> could sign two top midfielders this summer. Their previous shortlist, which consisted of between eight and 12 names, has now been narrowed down to five, according to transfer journalist Ben Jacobs.<\/p>\n Speaking to The United Stand\u00a0(via Give Me Sport)<\/a>, Jacobs confirmed that Stuttgart midfielder Angelo Stiller and Newcastle United\u2019s Sandro Tonali join the aforementioned Premier League trio on the club\u2019s list.<\/p>\n He said: \u201cAbout two months ago, they had 8-12 names in discussion, but now the shortlist focuses on Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton, and possibly Angelo Stiller and Sandro Tonali.<\/p>\n \u201cTheir ideal summer plan would be to sign two from that group as a midfield pairing. Other options could still come up, but if they miss out on these priorities, they\u2019ll have to pivot to alternatives.\u201d<\/p>\n Stiller is a wildcard option with no Premier League experience, but Jacobs says he is \u201cappreciated\u201d by director of recruitment Christopher Vivell and director of football Jason Wilcox.<\/p>\n \u201cAngelo Stiller is high in Man United\u2019s thinking and is appreciated by Christopher Vivell and Jason Wilcox,\u201d the journalist added.<\/p>\n Sandro Tonali to Man United not ruled out<\/p>\n Jacobs also mentioned Newcastle midfielder Tonali, who has been linked with Arsenal after reportedly being \u201coffered\u201d to the Premier League leaders on deadline day.<\/p>\n Ex-Everton chief executive Keith Wyness said United should not be ruled out<\/a>, particularly if they qualify for the Champions League.<\/p>\n
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