Following Casemiro's departure, Manchester United are accelerating their midfield rebuild, having already secured Ederson and planning to invest another £100m in pursuit of targets including Matheus Fernandes.
Reporters say Manchester City lead the race for Elliott Anderson, though Manchester United's bid remains a factor that cannot be ignored; Nottingham Forest owner Evangelos Marinakis has emerged as the biggest variable in negotiations.
Manchester United are aiming to sign West Ham midfielder Mateus Fernandes for within £50 million, while the Hammers value him at around £70 million internally — a significant gap remains.
Arsenal's €60m bid for Moroccan rising star Ayoub Bouaddi has been rejected, with Lille holding out for at least €70m; the midfielder has already been named to Morocco's World Cup squad.
Manchester United and Atalanta have reached an agreement on Ederson's transfer, with his arrival pushed back to early July due to organizational details. The deal remains on track to be completed.
Following Ederson's move to Manchester United, the Red Devils have stepped up their pursuit of West Ham midfielder Fernandes; reporters say a verbal agreement is in place, with the transfer fee put at around £45 million.
West Ham have sanctioned Matheus Fernandes's departure, with Manchester United, Arsenal and Liverpool all in the hunt; Iliman Ndiaye has rejected a new deal at Everton, leaving the Red Devils poised to strengthen their midfield.
Ederson could join for £38m; Fernandes, Anderson among targets; Rashford and six others may leave.
Jim Ratcliffe is keen to sell Manuel Ugarte this summer, but the midfielder is struggling to find a buyer; Galatasaray have emerged as a potential suitor, with the player himself also expressing a desire to leave.
Manchester United are close to signing Atalanta midfielder Ederson for around €45m, with Carrick's first signing of his tenure entering the final stages.
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