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Manchester United wanted midfield reinforcements in the summertime, however INEOS had different plans.
Given the shortage of targets final outing, they selected to overtake your complete assault and spent in extra of £200 million to land three attackers and one goalkeeper.
Nonetheless, given Casemiro’s ageing legs, Manuel Ugarte’s drop-off in type, and Kobbie Mainoo’s unsuitability to Ruben Amorim’s tactical system, it’s clear that the pinnacle coach may do with extra choices.
Barcelona’s Marc Casado had emerged as an choice because of his capacity with the ball at his toes. Regardless of the elevated curiosity, the Catalans held agency.
Casado curiosity
Hansi Flick refused to let the 21-year-old go away, however the La Masia product has performed solely as soon as this season, and naturally, that has meant the hearsay mill going into overdrive.
TBR Soccer have claimed Newcastle have now joined the race for the Barca ace, and they’re ready to beat their rivals to the Spaniard’s signature in 2026.
“The likes of Atalanta’s Ederson and Atletico Madrid’s Conor Gallagher had been on Newcastle’s radar as they thought-about bringing in one other central midfielder. Casado emerged as a attainable choice for Eddie Howe and enquiries had been made.
“Golf equipment like Man United, West Ham, Atletico Madrid and Marseille had been linked in the summertime however Barcelona head coach Hansi Flick was eager to maintain the 21-year-old worldwide on the Nou Camp.
Newcastle be a part of the race, United transfer on to Baleba
“Newcastle may return to their curiosity in Casado within the 2026 switch home windows, though he’ll seemingly be in demand once more. Casado is a extremely attention-grabbing identify to control heading into 2026. Newcastle do want and needed one thing additional in midfield and he’s somebody who does enchantment.
“It stays to be seen if he’s attainable within the close to future, but when he’s accessible, then Newcastle are prone to be within the combine.”
United gained’t thoughts an excessive amount of, given INEOS appear to have eyes on finishing a transfer for Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion.
So determined are the Pink Devils to win the race, that they’re ready to interrupt the British switch document in January to get their man.
Function picture Pedro Salado through Getty Photos
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