Manchester United are in the race to sign Bournemouth winger Antoine Semenyu in January, but midfield remains the biggest area of concern within the squad.
Ruben Amorim prefers to sign players with Premier League experience, and United have been strongly linked with Carlos Paleba, Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson. However, a deal for any of the three in the middle of the season would be considered too expensive.
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According to a report in The GuardianUnited are monitoring their midfielders Ruben Neves and Connor Gallagher as potential signings in January.
Former Chelsea talent Gallagher is valued at around €40 million to €50 million by Atletico Madrid, who prefer a permanent sale, while United prefer to sign the English player on loan.
Al Hilal is open to selling Ruben Neves for peanuts
The Red Devils also admire Neves, who pulled the strings from deep and raised eyebrows with his stunning strikes for five years in the English Premier League before leaving Wolves for Al Hilal in 2023.
according to Central defenceNeves will be available at a bargain price during the winter transfer window.
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His contract with Al Hilal is scheduled to expire at the end of the current season. The 63-cap Portuguese star reportedly feels he can make a difference in Europe.
Ruben Neves statistics by club
As such, the 28-year-old is looking forward to leaving Saudi Arabia and returning to European football “as soon as possible”.
The Spanish outlet claims that the Saudi Professional League side would be willing to accept bids worth €10 million for the Portuguese midfielder.
Manchester United are in the driving seat to sign Neves
It is added that Neves’ representatives have begun offering him to several clubs across Europe, including Real Madrid and United.
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However, Real Madrid intend to put their trust in a younger midfielder. It used to be I mentioned Los Blancos are interested in Kobe Maino, who is yet to win against Amorim and secure a regular place in their team.
After a “rejection” from the Spanish giants, the likelihood of Neves returning to the Premier League is believed to be “high”.
At the reported asking price, signing the former Wolves leader should be a no-brainer for United, who will then be able to go all out for… Attack reinforcements like Semenyu In January.
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