{"id":381468,"date":"2025-11-15T20:29:51","date_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:29:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/381468\/"},"modified":"2025-11-15T20:29:51","modified_gmt":"2025-11-15T20:29:51","slug":"man-utd-decide-on-top-transfer-priority-with-two-premier-league-stars-on-shortlist","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/381468\/","title":{"rendered":"Man Utd decide on top transfer priority with two Premier League stars on shortlist"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United spent heavily in the most recent summer transfer window but it appears that the Red Devils&#8217; big spending under Ruben Amorim is not finished quite yet<\/p>\n<p>13:54, 15 Nov 2025Updated 13:55, 15 Nov 2025<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-2245084201.jpg\" alt=\"Ruben Amorim\" loading=\"eager\"  \/>Ruben Amorim is already planning some big moves at Manchester United(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Manchester United are in the market for TWO big midfield signings next summer &#8211; and Elliot Anderson is top of the list. <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/manchester-united-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"UnitedLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">United<\/a> boss <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/ruben-amorim\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Ruben AmorimLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Ruben Amorim<\/a> wants midfield reinforcements as his No1 priority to rebuild his squad with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Brighton&#039;sLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton&#8217;s<\/a> Carlos Baleba the other big deal in the frame.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/brighton-and-hove-albion-fc\" target=\"\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Brighton<\/a> resisted United\u2019s late interest in the 21-year-old in the summer but they remain keen with the Cameroon international also wanting to move to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">But United also see <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/nottingham-forest-fc\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Nottingham Forest&#039;sLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Nottingham Forest&#8217;s<\/a> England international Anderson as another target and his ability to play No6 and also as a marauding midfielder means they are ready to pull out all the stops to get him.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Anderson, 23, is attracting huge interest after his impressive performances for club and country and Forest know they are facing a battle to keep hold of him.<\/p>\n<p>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-benjamin-sesko-injury-36249847\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36249847\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Man Utd starlet could benefit from Benjamin Sesko injury after Ruben Amorim decision<\/a>READ MORE: <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/news\/man-utd-ratcliffe-cost-cutting-36248819\" data-tmdatatrack=\"read-more\" data-tmdatatrack-articleid=\"36248819\" data-tmdatatrack-source=\"editorial\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Sir Jim Ratcliffe ends Man Utd deal EIGHT YEARS early as ruthless cost-cutting continues<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">However, he is likely to cost less than \u00a3100m-rated Baleba and that is why he is seen as a good piece of potential business. United veteran Casemiro\u2019s contract is running down and would have to take a pay cut to stay.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">They have also been interested in <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/conor-gallagher\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Conor GallagherLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Conor Gallagher<\/a> should he be available as a loan in January from <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/all-about\/atletico-madrid\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Atletico MadridLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Atletico Madrid<\/a> as he looks to win a World Cup place.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">United spent big on forwards last summer with <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/breaking-man-utd-sign-mbeumo-35588147\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Bryan MbeumoLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryan Mbeumo<\/a>, <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/breaking-man-utd-matheus-cunha-35296438\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"Matheus CunhaLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Matheus Cunha<\/a> and Benjamin Sesko and are now ready to do the same with their midfield as part of their long term rebuild to back Amorim.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/11\/0_GettyImages-2206908435.jpg\" alt=\"Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba\" loading=\"lazy\"  \/>Man United are interested in both Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba(Image: Getty Images)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\"><strong class=\"Strong_strong__e2x35\">Would Elliot Anderson be a good signing for Man United? <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/transfer-news\/man-utd-transfer-news-anderson-36251952#comments-section\" target=\"_self\" aria-label=\"\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">Share your thoughts in the comments below<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">Their summer of big spending was followed by a woeful start to the current campaign, with Amorim&#8217;s side sitting 14th at the end of September. They have since rallied since then, having gone on a run of five games unbeaten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh \" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\" publication=\"mirror\">United now sit seventh in the standings following a <a class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.mirror.co.uk\/sport\/football\/match-reports\/tottenham-vs-man-utd-goal-36213305\" target=\"_blank\" aria-label=\"late draw against TottenhamLink opens in a new tab.\" tabindex=\"0\" rel=\"noopener\">late draw against Tottenham<\/a> last time out. 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