Manchester United must buy a new midfielder in the winter window in January! It may not be Baleba, and the new British champion in Forest is also a candidate

Although Manchester United spent £250 million to sign ups this summer, the team still needs to improve in many aspects, and the midfield is one of them. Now, Italian transfer expert Fabricio Romano revealed that the Red Devils will introduce a new midfielder in January next year, which may make Old Trafford fans look forward to it.

33-year-old Casemiro is unable to play for the full 90 minutes and maintains a high level due to age reasons. Manuel Ugat's performance has been unstable since his transfer last summer window. Amorin doesn't seem to trust Kobe Meno's ability in a defensive midfield position and prefers to regard him as a No. 8 player. As for the cameo captains Bruno Fernandez and Mason Mount, they are both types that are stronger than defense.

Brighton's 21-year-old iron waist Carlos Baleba is regarded by Ruben Amorin as the most perfect addition to the team's core lineup. However, the valuation of the "Seagull Legion" was quite high, reaching a record £120 million at the British record at that time. Ultimately, Sir Jim Ratcliff and Ineos believe that such a deal cannot be completed this summer.

Subsequently, Manchester United tried to complete alternative signings before the transfer deadline, intending to sign Atletico Madrid's Connor Gallagher, and there were rumors that they also contacted Chelsea's Romeo Lavia and Stuttgart's Angelo Stiller, but neither succeeded.

According to sources, Manchester United is preparing for a UK transfer record next year, seeking to buy Baleba for a high price of 150 million euros. The deal may be completed as early as January next year, but it is more likely to wait for next summer window. Romano now confirms the authenticity of Manchester United's plan to buy a new midfielder next year.

Romano said Manchester United will definitely sign a midfielder in the winter window, but he also made it clear that while Baleba is still the absolute top target, players like Gallagher cannot rule out the possibility of being an alternative. Because if you sign Brighton's starter in the season, the opponent will definitely ask for extra money.

"A new midfielder will join Manchester United in January 2026." Romano said, "It is not clear whether this will be a top player like Baleba. This kind of trade will be very difficult or an opportunity in the market, such as Gallagher."

According to Football Insider, there are other new midfield targets on Manchester United's shortlist, such as Elliot Anderson of Nottingham Forest, the 22-year-old England international is believed to be very consistent with Amorin's tactical philosophy. Former Manchester United chief scout Mike Brown revealed: "Mar United has been paying attention to Anderson. He performed well at Nottingham Forest and was selected for the England national team and contributed a game-best performance in the last game. Manchester United thinks he is the kind of midfielder they want to bring in. He runs up and down the court, has confidence and security in possession, and is not afraid of fighting, which is exactly what the team needs."

Brown added: "Anderson can solve many problems that Manchester United encountered during his coaching period, or at least can help." Everyone knows they want a midfielder in the summer, but they haven't found the right one at the price they expected. I don't know how much Anderson's transfer fee will be, but he is indeed within Manchester United's attention and will be the ideal candidate to fill the roster. "

According to "TEAMtalk", there is another surprising name on the list - Ruben Neves of the Saudi Arabian Professional League Riyadh Crescent, who has been associated with Manchester United when he played for Wolves. His contract expires in summer 2026, so he can transfer at a low price in the winter window. Neves, 28, hopes to return to European football, scored 9 goals and assists 24 times in his two seasons in Saudi Arabia.