{"id":247640,"date":"2026-06-10T19:45:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:45:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/hes-a-mainoo-clone-man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-100m-midfielder\/"},"modified":"2026-06-10T19:45:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-10T19:45:13","slug":"hes-a-mainoo-clone-man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-100m-midfielder","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/10\/hes-a-mainoo-clone-man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-100m-midfielder\/","title":{"rendered":"He’s a Mainoo clone: Man Utd in talks to sign \u00a3100m midfielder"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Will Ederson be the sole replacement for Casemiro this summer? If he is, Manchester United<\/a> have done well to get him for a reported bargain price of \u00a339m.<\/p>\n

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In a day and age where Premier League<\/a> players are being well and truly overvalued, it sticks out as a solid piece of business by Jason Wilcox and Co.<\/p>\n

However good that move is from a business standpoint, they do need to look at investing more heavily in the midfield. Supporters are craving a marquee addition, someone like Elliot Anderson.<\/p>\n

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Yet, a degree of realism has be applied to the situation here. Nottingham Forest are said to be looking for a British record transfer fee for the player and Manchester City are at the table.<\/p>\n

So, who could they get instead?<\/p>\n

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If United could cherry pick any player in the Premier League to sign this summer it feels like it would be that man Anderson.<\/p>\n

The Englishman has established himself as one of the best players in the division and he is set to star alongside Declan Rice in the middle of the park for England at the upcoming World Cup.<\/p>\n

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He is said to the club’s dream target<\/a> but as the weeks go by, it feels like one that is simply unlikely to happen for the Red Devils. They will find it very tricky to beat City to his signature.<\/p>\n

As a result, alternatives have been sought. United have allegedly already agreed personal terms with Brighton’s Carlos Baleba<\/a> but is lower down the list in terms of priorities. Adam Wharton and Mateus Fernandes are two other options from within the Premier League.<\/p>\n

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