Manchester United failed to sign a midfielder in the summer transfer window despite clear intent from the club hierarchy. United pursued Carlos Baleba of Brighton, but negotiations collapsed late, leaving Ruben Amorim without the additional midfield option he sought. On Deadline Day the club signed goalkeeper Senne Lammens from Royal Antwerp for £21 million as they prioritized goalkeeping reinforcements amid uncertainty over current keepers. Midfield remains a pressing concern and January is viewed as the next chance to strengthen. Romeo Lavia, currently at Chelsea after joining from Southampton in 2023, has been mentioned as a potential target despite an injury-hit spell.
Manchester United could reignite their search for midfield reinforcements in January, with journalist Miguel Delaney suggesting that Chelsea's Romeo Lavia has emerged as a potential target. The Red Devils endured a frustrating close to the summer transfer window, failing to land a midfielder despite clear intent from the club's hierarchy. United had been pursuing Carlos Baleba of Brighton, but negotiations collapsed late in the window, leaving Ruben Amorim without the additional midfield option they had hoped for.
With ongoing uncertainty over the form of their current keepers, a new goalkeeper was the club's priority in the final stages of the transfer window. However, midfield remains a pressing concern. Amorim has made no secret of his desire to strengthen in that department, and Delaney, writing in his Inside Football newsletter, noted that behind-the-scenes discussions are already turning towards January.
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