Manchester United may have strengthened at the back and upfront but the pre-season games have once again served as a reminder to INEOS of the need to strengthen in the middle of the park.
Casemiro does not seem like he can manage another season in the Premier League but with no Saudi teams coming forward for the Brazilian, United are stuck with him for now.
With the Red Devils struggling to offload the former Real Madrid superstar, an approach for Paris Saint-Germain’s Manuel Ugarte has not yet materialised.
One United midfielder who has not been short of suitors is Scott McTominay with Fulham and Galatasaray battling it out among themselves to land the academy graduate.
McTominay’s future
Both clubs have seen multiple bids rejected with the Cottagers open to moving on to other targets should the Old Trafford side not lower their demands while the Turkish outfit are eyeing Manchester City’s Kalvin Phillips instead.
United are refusing to budge from their £30 million valuation considering the player’s goalscoring heroics last term. Erik ten Hag is a fan and wants to keep hold of the Scottish international.
McTominay himself is open to staying and fighting for his place and as per Teamtalk, the 27-year-old is in no rush to leave his boyhood club for a mid-table club like Fulham.
This could potentially open the race up for Tottenham Hotspur. The North London club are eyeing a No 8 and were initially interested in Connor Gallagher of Chelsea.
But with the Englishman seemingly on his way to Atletico Madrid, McTominay has once again become a legitimate target.
Spurs could come back in
“Sources have told TEAMtalk that McTominay is undecided on his future amid firm interest from Premier League rivals Fulham also and could stay and fight for his place at Old Trafford like he did last summer.
“Ten Hag is in no rush to offload McTominay this summer as he still sees him as part of his plans and for McTominay himself it would come as a huge wrench to leave the club where he came through the ranks.
“The Cottagers are not the only Premier League club showing an interest in landing the box-to-box midfielder, with Tottenham also known to be in the mix for his signature.”
But considering Spurs are expected to be top-four rivals and with United’s troubled history negotiating with Daniel Levy, they should refrain from agreeing a deal with the Lilywhites.