{"id":717134,"date":"2026-07-29T11:14:09","date_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/717134\/"},"modified":"2026-07-29T11:14:09","modified_gmt":"2026-07-29T11:14:09","slug":"man-utd-narrow-third-midfielder-signing-search-down-to-two-preferred-options","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/717134\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd narrow third midfielder signing search down to TWO ‘preferred options’"},"content":{"rendered":"

Man Utd<\/a> have now narrowed their search for a third midfielder signing down to two players as they consider their budget, according to reports.<\/p>\n

The Red Devils have been fairly busy in the transfer window so far with Man Utd<\/a> bringing in two out of their three midfield targets.<\/p>\n

Youri Tielemans joined from Aston Villa in a deal worth \u00a335m, while Chelsea midfielder Andrey Santos moved to Old Trafford for around \u00a350m.<\/p>\n

Atalanta\u2019s Ederson was meant to be one of their first signings of the summer but a deal for the Brazil midfielder fell through over medical issues.<\/p>\n

And now Man Utd are scouring the market for their third midfield signing with Bournemouth\u2019s Alex Scott, Roma\u2019s Manu Kone, Real Madrid duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni all linked.<\/p>\n

But now The i Paper have revealed that<\/a> Man Utd have narrowed down their search to just two options with Brighton\u2019s Carlos Baleba and Roma\u2019s Kone the chosen pair.<\/p>\n

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The report claims:\u00a0\u2018Another midfielder will almost certainly be signed but it remains to be seen how much the club are willing to spend.<\/p>\n

\u2018Roma\u2019s Manu Kone and Brighton\u2019s Carlos Baleba are the preferred options currently, as executives feel both could be available at a much more reasonable price.\u2019<\/p>\n

Romano provides transfer update trio of Man Utd targets<\/p>\n

Transfer insider Fabrizio Romano gave updates over the weekend on Man Utd interest in Baleba, Kone and Botafogo\u2019s Danilo.<\/p>\n

Romano said on his YouTube channel<\/a>: \u201cThen guys, we have to mention more things, something to clarify on Man Utd. There is a difference on two profiles being linked over the recent days.<\/p>\n

\u201cI would say two, three profiles because Danilo from Brazil is a player who has been offered to Man Utd. It\u2019s not a negotiation started from Man Utd.<\/p>\n

\u201cManu Kone is a player that Manchester United have under consideration. Man Utd spoke to the agents of the player.<\/p>\n

READ: Man Utd eye Prem striker who Hargreaves, Butt want them to sign; Vlahovic another option<\/a><\/p>\n

\u201cMan Utd had concrete conversations with the agents of the player, but Man Utd are yet to reach out to Roma because they are yet to decide which player they want as defensive midfielder.<\/p>\n

\u201cSo, Man Utd have not started an official negotiation with Roma, have not sent an official bid for Manu Kone because of what they want to do in midfield, but Danilo has been offered to Utd.<\/p>\n

\u201cUtd called the agent of Manu Kone, so it\u2019s different, but yet to be a club-to-club negotiation. So, Man Utd could go for a different midfielder.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s still an open story. And for example, Baleba is also a player who would be super keen on joining Manchester United.<\/p>\n

\u201cAlready one year ago, Baleba wanted to go to Man Utd, but on this one, it\u2019s on Man Utd to decide if they want to return in talks with Brighton or not. So, that\u2019s the status around these players.<\/p>\n

\u201cThat\u2019s the status around these midfielders.\u201d<\/p>\n

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