According to British media, Manchester United plan to sign at least one new midfielder for Ten Hag in this summer transfer window, most likely a more defensively capable midfielder, regardless of whether the sale of existing players is successful. Burnley's Sundell · Berg has agreed to join.
Manchester United, who previously signed striker Zirkze and centre-back Joro, for £88 million, now need to sell the players in their squad to raise funds. The club sold Mason· Mason Greenwood, Willy· Cambuvara and Donny van de Beek, but subsequent deals were repeatedly thwarted, with Casemiro, Jadon Sancho, Victor Lindelof, Aaron Wan-Bissaka and Scott McTominay all unsuccessful.
Manchester United also want to continue to buy centre-backs, right-backs and midfielders, with close links with Bayern Munich's De Ligt and Mazraoui looking to bolster their midfield. Sir Jim · Ratcliffe's ideal plan was to sell players before buying them, but sometimes this was not possible.
Manchester United will sign a new midfielder before the end of the transfer window, regardless of whether any other player sales are completed before the deadline. United should bring in two new midfielders by the end of August if they want the best results, but signing a second midfielder will really depend on the income from the sale.
But a defensive midfielder, whether or not an existing player leaves, is essential, as Ten Hag does not have any of them. It is understood that one of the players United has been negotiating with is Monaco's France international Yusuf · Fofana. Wesley Fofana made 35 appearances in all competitions last season, scoring four goals and providing four assists.
According to Italian media, Fofana's current preferred destination is still AC Milan, and he has already reached a personal agreement with the Serie A club. However, the huge offer from Manchester United has made it possible for the player to reconsider his initial decision.
Milan have not been able to negotiate a transfer fee with Monaco and their offer is too low, which could create an opportunity for United to join the fray. According to multiple sources, Fofana is estimated to be worth between £17 million and £20 million.
Roma Sport reports that Manchester United's addition to Juhu Fofana has left Milan, who had previously lost Zirkze, apprehensive as they begin to explore other alternatives, such as Borussia Monchengladbach midfielder Manu · Koné in the Bundesliga. Rumours of Manchester United's interest in Fofana are now getting louder and Milan are willing to wait a while for the France to make a final decision, but they also have to plan ahead.
Fofana himself wants to leave, but he will maintain his professionalism and promise to continue to play for Monaco with all his might if the transfer cannot be completed. "I've spoken to the club's hierarchy about it and it's no secret. We had an exchange and they agreed to work with me in this new phase." "If the transfer doesn't go through, I have one year left on my contract and I'm happy to stay. We agreed to be there for each other in this process and everyone should be winners, whether it's me or the club."
Manchester United, meanwhile, are also preparing to make an offer to Sundell · Berg, and the player has agreed to move to the Red Devils. According to TEAMtalk, Berg has now agreed to join Manchester United, the club has made an attractive offer, and it is not a problem to agree personal terms with the Norway international, and now Manchester United need to agree a fee with Burnley to complete the signing. Burnley want to insist on selling Berg for £30 million, with Manchester United's bid said to be around £25 million, including a surcharge of around £5 million.
Berg moved to Burnley from relegated Sheffield United for a £12million transfer fee last summer, and although he failed to prevent the side from relegation from the Premier League last season, he excelled on a personal level. Berg made 37 appearances, 34 of which were starts, scoring one goal, providing two assists, averaging 2.1 tackles per game, regaining possession 5.5 times and passing 89 per cent.
The 26-year-old midfielder is set to leave this summer after Burnley's relegation, with Jose Mourinho's Fenerbahce reportedly willing to bring in for double wages, but the Turkish Premier League side have failed to agree on a transfer fee with Burnley. It is worth mentioning that Berg and Fofana are both "iron men", the Norway midfielder has not been injured in the past two seasons, and the last time Fofana was out due to injury was in 2019/20. Manchester United is very appreciative of this.