United ready to go beyond £85m for Mateus Fernandes
The club wants Mateus Fernandes and is willing to pay more than £85m to get him (2). That is above the previous ceiling for a midfield signing. Fernandes is described as a 'dream' target for central midfield, and United appear ready to stretch for him.
Alex Scott: £80m offer being prepared
United have reached a verdict on Alex Scott and are pushing ahead (1). A £80m offer is being readied for the Bournemouth midfielder (3). Scott has also turned down contract offers from Bournemouth, which only strengthens United's hand.
Midfield rebuild forced by Casemiro and Ugarte gaps
Casemiro has left and Manuel Ugarte is out with a long-term injury (3). That leaves a hole in midfield, and the club is moving fast. Beyond Scott and Fernandes, United are scouting six targets outside the Premier League, all under €75m (4). Ederson of Atalanta is one name close to being wrapped up (3).
Fan-reaktioner
United fans are tracking the Scott situation through The Athletic's reporting, with the contract rejection at Bournemouth drawing attention across rival subreddits. The broader DealSheet from Whitwell and Critchley has supporters parsing every line for clues on who arrives next. Read the full thread
