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Manchester United’s “mission” for the next year is to bring in an “important midfielder” as an overhaul of Ruben Amorim’s engine room is considered a top priority at Old Trafford, according to Fabrizio Romano.

A Long List of Targets

Naturally, United have compiled an extensive list of options to upgrade the midfield unit, at varying price points.

Within the Premier League, the exciting triumvirate of Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) and Carlos Baleba (Brighton) are all targets for the Red Devils.

But the financial strength of English football means clubs lower down the vision can still demand huge sums for their standout stars, with all three midfielders set to cost in excess of £100 million.

This does not rule out the prospect of one arriving, with United having already made overtures to signing Baleba last summer, but it makes the likelihood of two impossible.

As such, cheaper alternatives on the continent, such as Stiller – VFB Stuttgart’s 23-year-old midfield maestro – are also under consideration with Old Trafford executives believed to be targeting two options in midfield.

Other names linked are Sporting CP captain Morten Hjulmand, who has previously thrived under Amorim, and...