"I'm not sure Adam Wharton is the answer. He's still not quite there for me yet and that's an area of concern we have to look to improve. It is a gap in this Man United team. You look at the history behind the football club in its most successful years and they always had a fantastic number six in that position."
"Casemiro has been hit and miss at times and it's a key part of your team. You listen to all the great managers, that central area of your midfield is always so important. It's a tough gig that one to find the right players and I think that's why they're struggling. They haven' "
"United are expected to be active in the midfield market in 2026, with Amorim identifying the centre of the pitch as his next major rebuild project. After addressing issues in attack and bolstering the goalkeeping department during the summer, bringing in the likes of Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo, Matheus Cunha and Senne Lammens, the Portuguese coach is now turning his attention to the engine room, where he believes fresh energy and dynamism are urgently required."
Manchester United plan a midfield rebuild in 2026 under Ruben Amorim, who rates the centre of the pitch as the next priority after summer signings strengthened attack and goalkeeping. Scouts are tracking several Premier League midfielders, including Elliot Anderson, Joao Gomes, Carlos Baleba and Crystal Palace's Adam Wharton. Wharton, 21, has risen rapidly from Blackburn Rovers and earned praise for composure, vision and technique. Dwight Yorke warns that Wharton may be overhyped and not yet the answer for United’s defensive number six, noting Casemiro’s inconsistency and the historic importance of a dominant holding midfielder.
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