Overview

• Former chief scout Mick Brown told Football Insider that United are not ruling out a sale if a bid of around £100m arrives next summer, especially if performances stagnate.
• An X account, Indykaila News, claims a £100m transfer to the Saudi Pro League is already agreed and would fund moves for Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson, a claim amplified by multiple outlets without independent corroboration.
• talkSPORT reports Fernandes intends to stay through the 2025/26 season, with no January bid expected and Saudi interest viewed as a summer proposition.
• Fernandes rejected a major approach from Al‑Hilal in the summer and remains under contract until 2027, with Saudi clubs aware United would seek a significant fee next year.
• Context to a wider midfield reset includes outside chatter that Casemiro could depart at season’s end and ongoing links to younger midfield targets such as Baleba and Anderson.