What happened?
Manchester United is ramping up its transfer activity ahead of the 2026/27 season, with a focus on strengthening its midfield options. The club has completed transfers of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for a combined £85 million fee.
Why it matters for Manchester United
The club is on the lookout for a third new midfielder before the end of the window, with Real Madrid duo Eduardo Camavinga and Aurelien Tchouameni linked to a move.
What comes next?
United have also been heavily linked with Roma midfielder Manu Kone, and the club is reportedly in talks with Orlando Gill's representative about signing Paraguay international goalkeeper Mario Jara.
In other news, Paul Ince believes Michael Carrick can get the best out of Marcus Rashford, and Gary Neville thinks the club should never have sold Danny Welbeck.
The Red Devils are currently 14 points behind leaders Arsenal in the title race, with 71 points from 38 games. They face Nottingham Forest away on February 20, 2027, and will look to bounce back from a recent loss.
As the transfer window heats up, United will be keeping a close eye on the developments in the market. With the club's next fixture against Nottingham Forest just around the corner, the focus will be on getting the squad right for the new season.
League standing (final 2025 table -- new season not yet under way): 3rd in Premier League, 71 pts, 20W-11D-7L from 38 games, recent form WWDWW.
Goals this season: 69 scored, 50 conceded (+19 goal difference).
Next fixture: vs Nottingham Forest (away, 2027-02-20) (16th in the table).
