Manchester United’s midfield issues are plain for all to see, but their preferred targets, Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson, are all out of reach as far as the winter transfer window is concerned.
United intend to back interim head coach Michael Carrick, and should the Englishman demand a new midfielder, INEOS would be forced to explore cheaper alternatives this month.
Ruben Neves is believed to be a target, with his Al-Hilal contract due to expire in the summer. However, he currently earns as much as £410,000 a week and might not accept a massive pay cut to seal a move to Old Trafford.
Manchester United offered chance to sign Ruben Loftus-Cheek
According to Teamtalk, Manchester United have been offered an opportunity to sign AC Milan midfielder Ruben Loftus-Cheek.
The former Chelsea wonderkid is keen to return to the Premier League, having found consistent minutes hard to come by under Massimiliano Allegri this season. As such, seven clubs have been alerted to his availability.
The report states that “Villa, Manchester United, Newcastle, Brentford, Everton, Sunderland and former club Fulham have been made aware of his potential availability” by intermediaries.
The 29-year-old England international, who joined the Serie A giants in a deal worth £15 million plus add-ons in 2023, is open to taking on a new challenge.
It is added that Milan would be willing to let Loftus-Cheek leave on loan with an option to buy.
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