Understandably, the Red Devils want to ensure that the five-time Champions League winner is not missed at Old Trafford. Santos and Tielemans have been brought in to strengthen the midfield department, but Manuel Ugarte\u2019s unfortunate injury has further complicated matters. <\/p>\n
The Uruguayan ruptured his ACL at the 2026 FIFA World Cup and is expected to be sidelined for a while. As such, a third midfielder remains on the agenda, and United have subsequently been linked with several candidates for the job. <\/p>\n
Among their long-term targets<\/a> is Barcelona prodigy Gavi, whose future at Camp Nou has been subject to speculation of late. <\/p>\n One of Barcelona\u2019s brightest stars<\/p>\n Gavi<\/a> is a product of the fabled La Masia and remains highly regarded at Barcelona. The Spanish midfielder broke into the senior side in 2021 as a teenager and was soon earmarked as a future club captain. <\/p>\n While the player\u2019s career has been marred by injuries so far, his stock remains high. Last season, the 22 year old registered one assist in 13 appearances across competitions. <\/p>\n Gavi Stats: 2025\/26 Season<\/p>\n \tCompetitionAppearancesStartsGoalsAssistsYellow cardsRed cardsMinutes played<\/p>\n \tLaLiga117-13-574′<\/p>\n \tUEFA Champions League21–2-126′<\/p>\n \tCopa del Rey——-<\/p>\n \tSupercopa——-<\/p>\n \tTotal:138-15-700′<\/p>\n \nSource: Transfermarkt<\/a>. <\/p>\n Over the summer, Gavi won the 2026 FIFA World Cup with Spain, but his future at Camp Nou remains unclear following the club\u2019s recent acquisition of Rodri. With the young midfielder already struggling for game time under Hansi Flick, he could further drop down the pecking order in the 2026\/27 season. <\/p>\n The situation has added to speculation regarding Gavi\u2019s next move, prompting Romano to provide an update on the matter. <\/p>\n Gavi unlikely to join United<\/p>\n Speaking on his YouTube<\/a> channel, Romano insisted that Gavi is unlikely to leave Barcelona any time soon. He said: \u201cGavi will not be leaving Barcelona. That is absolutely impossible. Barcelona are more than satisfied with Gavi, and I wouldn\u2019t be surprised if Barcelona and Gavi began discussing a new contract in the coming months.\u201d<\/p>\n While addressing the player\u2019s links to United and talk of a possible \u20ac55 million move, Romano added: \u201cAll of this is nonsense and completely untrue; Gavi is staying.\u201d<\/p>\n The reputed journalist also reiterated that Rodri\u2019s arrival will have no bearing on the young midfielder\u2019s future, concluding: \u201cRodri\u2019s move to Barcelona is simply excellent news for Gavi; their relationship is excellent. Rodri\u2019s move does not in any way imply that Gavi wants to leave.\u201d<\/p>\n Final Thoughts<\/p>\n There are no doubts about Gavi\u2019s qualities, but his recent injury woes do add a degree of risk to any potential move. Perhaps United are better advised to target Premier League-proven midfielders instead of the young Spaniard<\/a>. <\/p>\n The Peoples Person Reliability Assessment \u2705 Reported by a tier-one journalist with a strong Manchester United track record. TPP view Featured image by Florencia Tan Jun\/Getty Images<\/p>\n The Peoples Person has been one of the world\u2019s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social<\/a><\/p>\n
Overall credibility: 9\/10
Why?<\/p>\n
\u2705 No strong links with Gavi in recent weeks.
\u26a0\ufe0f No official confirmation from club.<\/p>\n
We believe Romano is right that it\u2019s highly unlikely that United are pursuing a move for Gavi at the moment.<\/p>\n
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