Overview

• Sky Sports reporting indicates United have made a central midfielder their top target for the summer 2026 window.
• Scouts are monitoring Brighton’s Carlos Baleba and Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, with interest described as long-standing rather than imminent.
• Reports suggest Casemiro may not receive a contract renewal, a move that could ease wage pressures and open space for midfield investment.
• Some outlets have linked Fiorentina with interest in Casemiro, but any move is described as uncertain and likely dependent on a substantial pay cut.
• The club’s approach reflects a preference for energetic, pressing-capable midfielders who fit Amorim’s system after prioritising attacking signings in the last window.