According to reports, Manchester United have decided which five positions to strengthen after landing Matheus Fernandes and Ederson Silva.<\/p>\n
Man Utd <\/a>have been active in the transfer market at the start of this summer\u2019s transfer window, having already struck a deal to sign Ederson from Atalanta for around \u00a335m.<\/p>\n Ederson\u2019s move to Old Trafford is expected to be formally announced at the start of July, but he was never going to be their only midfield signing this summer.<\/p>\n The Red Devils need at least two new midfielders because Manuel Ugarte is in line to follow Casemiro in leaving, and Fernandes <\/a>appears most likely to be their next addition.<\/p>\n READ: Michael Owen tells Marcus Rashford which club to join after Man Utd exit \u2013 \u2018great option\u2019<\/a><\/p>\n 21-year-old Fernandes emerged as one of the best young midfielders in the Premier League during the 2025\/26 campaign, and a report on Friday claimed Man Utd are \u2018set to beat Arsenal\u2019 and others to sign the \u00a380m-rated midfielder this summer.<\/a><\/p>\n A subsequent report confirmed Fernandes is one of their \u2018priority\u2019 targets this summer, and a report from The Telegraph confirms<\/a> Man Utd have \u2018moved ahead\u2019 of rivals for the West Ham star.<\/p>\n According to the report, Man Utd could also land Bournemouth standout Alex Scott this summer.<\/p>\n The report explains: \u2018United are also keen admirers of Alex Scott, although Bournemouth are eager to keep the 22-year-old midfielder and tie him to a new long-term contract. Arsenal are also interested in Scott.<\/p>\n \u2018Whether United could do deals for both Fernandes and Scott remains to be seen, but it would need the club to be able to offload Uruguay midfielder Manuel Ugarte and save money in other areas.\u2019<\/p>\n