Brazil international \u00c9derson has confirmed he is close to finalising a transfer to Manchester United, telling Sky in Italy: \u201cIt\u2019s practically all done. <\/p>\n
\u201cBut I have to take advantage of this moment. I\u2019m here [at the World Cup], it\u2019s a beautiful thing that must be enjoyed to the fullest.\u201d<\/p>\n
The move is expected to be completed later this summer once the World Cup concludes. United have identified midfield as their primary area of reinforcement and view \u00c9derson as an economical first signing as they plan further arrivals.<\/p>\n
Casemiro\u2019s exit has left Kobbie Mainoo and Manuel Ugarte as the only natural midfield options in Michael Carrick\u2019s squad, and the Uruguay international is expected to depart as well. That situation has sharpened the club\u2019s focus on recruiting at least two midfield additions.<\/p>\n
United are prepared to spend on midfield reinforcements but are conscious of budget and value. With \u00c9derson entering the final year of his Atalanta contract, the club moved quickly to secure a cut-price deal as part of a wider recruitment plan.<\/p>\n
Attention now turns to securing a headline signing to complete the rebuild. Nottingham Forest\u2019s Elliot Anderson had been under consideration, but Manchester City\u2019s pursuit of the player has complicated United\u2019s chances and prompted them to widen their search.<\/p>\n
Mateus Fernandes of West Ham United has risen to the top of United\u2019s priority list. The 21-year-old is known to attract interest from a host of leading clubs, including Real Madrid, and United acknowledge he will not be a straightforward acquisition.<\/p>\n
As contingency options, United are also monitoring Crystal Palace\u2019s Adam Wharton, Newcastle United\u2019s Sandro Tonali and Brighton & Hove Albion\u2019s Carlos Baleba. Each of those targets is expected to command significant fees, reflecting the scale of the midfield overhaul the club intends to undertake.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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