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Manchester United’s hunt for midfield reinforcements has led them to reignite a move for Atalanta dynamo Ederson, according to a new report.

Midfield is the priority

The Red Devils are prioritising a long-overdue overhaul of their midfield unit this summer.

Despite an impressive return to form under interim coach Michael Carrick, Casemiro‘s contract has not been renewed and the 34-year-old Brazilian will leave Old Trafford at the end of the campaign.

This will leave Manuel Ugarte and Kobbie Mainoo as the only two senior options in the middle of the pitch, given that Bruno Fernandes has been redeployed in his rightful position as a No.10 by Carrick.

However, Ugarte’s form since his £50.5 million switch from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024 has been abject, with the Uruguay international failing to adapt to the physicality and speed of English football.

Consequently, at least two new options in midfield will be signed this summer, with the potential for a third should Ugarte follow Casemiro through the exit door. The club’s primary targets are a cohort of the Premier League’s finest options – Elliot Anderson (Nottingham Forest), Sandro Tonali (Newcastle), Adam Wharton (Crystal Palace) and Carlos Baleba (Brighton & Hove Albion).