Michael Carrick demands a new signing

Manchester United has a new target in this summer transfer market.

Javier Parra Peña | 6 Aug 2026 | 21.30
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Michael Carrick demands a new signing.
Michael Carrick demands a new signing.

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Manchester United is planning to sign a new midfielder in this summer transfer window of 2026 to meet the request of Michael Carrick. The Red Devils' aim is to have top-level rotation.

As reported by Ben Jacobs, the British board has financial resources to acquire a defensive midfielder with positional skills to complement a midfield where arrivals of Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans have already been sealed.

Michael Carrick's request for a defensive midfielder

Coach Michael Carrick's demand is to add a physically strong midfielder to balance the creation zone. Despite Santos and Tielemans' signings, the coaching staff is seeking a specialist to hold fixed positions ahead of the defense to face the Premier League schedule.

Sander Berge, a 28-year-old defensive midfielder from Fulham, is the top candidate on Old Trafford's sports management agenda. The Norwegian international fits the English coach's requirements to take on midfield minutes as the team's anchor.

Manchester United's alternatives in the European market

Besides Berge, the technical department also considers Manu Koné, a 25-year-old midfielder from AS Roma, as an option to reinforce the position. The English club is also looking at Marc Casadó, a 22-year-old midfielder from FC Barcelona, as a secondary route in case talks for the first two options don't progress.

The sports management is evaluating the budgetary conditions before submitting the first formal proposal to the Premier League or Serie A. The priority is to finalize the addition of a player accustomed to off-the-ball work to conclude the team's restructuring.

Manchester United executives will start negotiations with the clubs of the scouted players before the second half of August 2026. Manchester United aims to formalize the offer for its top priority before the start of official competitions to integrate the new midfielder into Michael Carrick's training sessions.

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