This summer is expected to offer Manchester United a perfect opportunity to rebuild their midfield.
Casemiro is leaving after four brilliant years at the club, and Manuel Ugarte is also likely to follow the Brazilian through the exit door.
When you factor in that United failed to sign a central midfielder last summer, these two departures make the case for bringing in two or three top midfielders even more compelling.
The other day, The Peoples Person relayed a report suggesting Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga could be one of the midfielders INEOS go for.
Liverpool vs Man United
Apparently, the French superstar was left frustrated after missing out entirely on France’s provisional 2026 World Cup squad and feels he needs to move away from Madrid to re-establish himself elsewhere, with United and Liverpool both heavily linked.
But just as it seemed we were being set up for a Liverpool-United transfer battle, the 23-year-old has shut down talk of a Bernabeu exit.
Eduardo Camavinga speaks
As per Florian Plettenberg, Camavinga said, “It’s always a pleasure to play at Real Madrid. I always wanted to be here. We have to think about winning next season.”
With the opportunity there to leave the Bernabeu and re-establish himself elsewhere, Camavinga has chosen to stay.
Whether things improve for him in the Spanish capital remains to be seen. However, given how stunted his development has been at Madrid, where he has largely been a supporting cast member, United missing out probably should not be too heartbreaking.
Not Camavinga, Tchouaméni is the Frenchman United need
Camavinga aside, Aurélien Tchouaméni is the Madrid player United could sign this summer. The 26-year-old, widely regarded as one of the best sixes in the world, is not guaranteed to continue at the club.
Indeed, credible sources have claimed that the European giants may be ready to sell if United can convince the midfield general to move to Old Trafford.
In the end, surely Tchouaméni over Camavinga is the better deal.
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