{"id":248567,"date":"2026-06-16T12:15:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:15:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/man-utd-exploring-move-to-sign-60m-star-whos-best-mates-with-anderson\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T12:15:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T12:15:13","slug":"man-utd-exploring-move-to-sign-60m-star-whos-best-mates-with-anderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/man-utd-exploring-move-to-sign-60m-star-whos-best-mates-with-anderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd exploring move to sign \u00a360m star who’s “best mates” with Anderson"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Manchester United<\/a> are continuing their pursuit of midfielders after agreeing a deal to sign Atalanta’s Ederson, and could now spend big on a Premier League star.<\/p>\n

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It’s no secret that it’s a priority position for the Red Devils ahead of next season and Ederson is likely to just be the first of a whole host of impressive additions.<\/p>\n

For all their money-saving hacks, INEOS could spend big to land some familiar faces for Michael Carrick<\/a>, with Elliot Anderson at the very top of their shopping list.<\/p>\n

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Whilst the Nottingham Forest midfielder is most likely to head to Manchester City at this stage, Man United aren’t giving up anytime soon and remain optimistic that they can lure him to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n

It’s not a deal that will come cheap, though. Man City have already been told to pay \u00a3120m<\/a> without any add-ons and that would make Anderson both theirs and Man United’s most expensive signing of all time.<\/p>\n

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Man Utd’s most expensive signings of all time<\/a><\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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Rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Fee<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Signed from<\/p>\n<\/th>\n

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Year<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n

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1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Paul Pogba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a389m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Juventus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Antony<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a381.3m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Ajax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Harry Maguire<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a380m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Leicester City<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Romelu Lukaku<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a375m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Everton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n

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5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Jadon Sancho<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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\u00a373m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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Borussia Dortmund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

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2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n

There’s also the case of Mateus Fernandes to consider. The West Ham United star is a man in-demand following the Hammers’ relegation and they’ve reportedly set a hefty \u00a385m asking price. Once again, Man United may hesitate to match such a fee.<\/p>\n

So, it’s clear that those at Old Trafford have got a lot to think about. Midfield additions are at the top of their priority list, but they may have no choice but to leave both Fernandes and Anderson behind in favour of another option.<\/p>\n

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