The midfield position is a headache for coach Erik ten Hag this summer. The Dutch captain is urgently looking for a suitable name to build the squad before the new season.
Manchester United are considering a number of options for a new midfielder as the deal to sign Real Sociedad’s Martin Zubimendi remains ‘complicated’, transfer expert Fabrizio Romano has exclusively revealed to GIVEMESPORT.
The Red Devils will face an uphill battle to convince the Spain international to leave his boyhood club this summer, with Romano claiming the midfielder is happy in his current environment and is in ‘no rush’ to seek a new challenge.
Having completed the signings of striker Joshua Zirkzee and defender Leny Yoro, Premier League giants Manchester United are now ready to address their midfield issues as they look to overhaul their squad ahead of Erik ten Hag’s third season in charge.
Midfielders Christian Eriksen, Scott McTominay and Casemiro have all been linked with moves away in recent weeks as the Dutchman looks to rejuvenate his squad in his first transfer window with INEOS heavily involved.
United have so far failed to agree a deal with Paris Saint-Germain for top target Manuel Ugarte, despite convincing the Uruguayan to join after just 12 months at the Parc des Princes. United are highly rated for Zubimendi, who has a release clause of around £51m and whose current contract runs until June 2027.
A mainstay for both club and country, and rated by Spain head coach Luis de la Fuente as one of the ‘best central midfielders in the world’, Zubimendi made 45 appearances for Sociedad in all competitions last season, scoring four goals.
Frequently compared to Barcelona legend Sergio Busquets, Zubimendi has previously been linked with a move to Camp Nou in the summer, but the La Liga giants’ troubled finances have so far prevented the Catalans from pursuing any major signings this summer.