Manchester United Identify 6 Stars in Midfield Shortlist, Including Four Premier League Stars

Manchester United Identify 6 Stars in Midfield Shortlist, Including Four Premier League Stars

Babajide Orevba
updated at April 12, 2023 at 8:00 PM
  • Manchester United are preparing for a revamp ahead of next season and they are desperate to sign fresh midfielders
  • The Red Devils have reportedly identified six players for the midfield position which includes four Premier League stars
  • Some Premier League players on the radar of United are Yves Bissouma, Kalvin Phillips, John McGinn and Ruben Neves

English Premier League club Manchester United have identified four Premier League midfielders as well as two others as they prepare to revamp the squad ahead of next season.

The Old Trafford outfit have officially confirmed Erik Ten Hag as their new coach and a six-man shortlist has been drawn as they search for midfielders.

SPORTbible reports that Yves Bissouma, Kalvin Phillips, John McGinn and Ruben Neves are among the midfielders the club have scouted.

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Manchester United's new boss Erik Ten Hag is desperate to sign new midfielders ahead of next season. Photo: Geert van Erven
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Other players who are on the lust are Aurelien Tchouameni of AC Monaco and then RB Leipzig star Christopher Nkunku.

Telegraph claims the likes of Scott McTominay, Fred, Paul Pogba and Nemanja Matic are set to leave Old Trafford this summer.

New Man United boss Ten Hag is excited by the challenge ahead of replacing interim manager Ralf Rangnick at the end of the season. The 52-year-old said:

"It is a great honour to be appointed manager of Manchester United and I am hugely excited by the challenge ahead.

Fred speaks on Ten Hag’s appointment

Meanwhile, Fred has become one of the first Manchester United players to react to the news of the appointment of Erik ten Hag as the club's next manager.

Ten Hag was officially named United's boss on Thursday, April 21, with the Ajax manager set to take charge formally at the end of the season.

Ten Hag is understood to have been handed a three-year deal at Old Trafford, with his arrival coming at a time United are struggling for results.

Ronaldo sends heartfelt message to Liverpool fans

Sports Brief earlier reported that Cristiano Ronaldo has thanked Liverpool supporters for the support shown to him during the game against Manchester United on Tuesday, April 19.

Manchester United were thrashed 4-0 in that game but one beautiful moment was a minute’s applause which was held in the seventh minute of the game for Cristiano and his family.

Ronaldo was a notable absentee from the game, and understandably so, as he was grieving the passing of his newborn son.

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Babajide Orevba is a CAF accredited Nigerian journalist and HOD of the Local Desk with over 10 years of experience in media landscape.He studied NCE Political Science/Social Studies, AOCOED.
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