Manchester United are reported to be considering a January approach to re-sign James Garner from Everton as part of a wider midfield reshuffle. The Daily Mail has suggested United could pursue Garner as an affordable option amid links to higher-cost targets such as Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n
Garner, 24, progressed through United’s academy and impressed on loan at Watford and Nottingham Forest before Everton signed him in the summer of 2022 in a deal worth around \u00a315 million. He has since made 103 appearances for Everton and is entering the final six months of his contract. The Toffees hold a one-year extension clause but are said to prefer agreeing a long-term deal to end speculation. Talks between Everton and Garner are already under way, and United are believed to be open to acting in January.<\/p>\n
A potential midseason arrival would increase competition in midfield and could complicate Kobbie Mainoo’s search for regular minutes. Mainoo had a loan request rejected last summer and is expected to seek a move in January, although that could be affected by Fernandes’s recent injury.<\/p>\n
Ruben Amorim has publicly called for a new midfielder to be signed and has also defended his use of Mainoo, rejecting suggestions he has lost faith in the 20-year-old. “He is going to be the future of Manchester United,” Amorim vowed. “That is my feeling. So you [Mainoo] just need to wait for each chance and everything can change in football in two days. He will have the opportunity that he has all the time to force his way in.<\/p>\n
“The position of Casemiro [No. 6], he can do it. He can play if we play with three in midfield. He can play like we play in the position of Mason Mount [No. 10].”<\/p>\n
United have already made one midfield move ahead of the January window by recalling 21-year-old Toby Collyer from his loan at West Bromwich Albion, according to The Athletic. Collyer has returned to United for treatment on a calf injury expected to keep him sidelined for around eight weeks and will not go back to West Brom. He made 12 appearances for the Baggies, including three starts, and registered 13 appearances under Amorim last season. Once Collyer recovers, United will decide whether to keep him at Old Trafford or send him on loan, with several Championship sides reported to be interested.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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