Man Utd explore midfield and left-back options amid Guimaraes links
Man United are linked with Arsenal left-back Myles Lewis-Skelly and have reportedly held talks over Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes as a Casemiro replacement, with Chelsea’s Andrey Santos also monitored.
Opinion piece on Man United’s squad changes after 2-2 at Bournemouth, referencing a ‘magician’ at risk of being the new Garnacho, but offers no concrete transfer details.
Napoli chief Giovanni Manna is in England eyeing United players with 2026 deals, including Casemiro, Maguire, Malacia and Heaton, with Casemiro viewed as the likeliest target.
Man United have discussed a summer move for Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes, valued at around €70m, though Eddie Howe calls the rumours ‘nonsense’ and says the injured midfielder is fully committed.
United and Chelsea are linked with a move for Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, who has 8 goals and 5 assists in the league, with a £100m price touted amid a Boro sell-on clause.
Benjamin Sesko’s agent rejects the ‘super-sub’ tag, calling him a ‘super striker’ after seven league goals in 2026, and hinting he merits more starts under Michael Carrick.
United chiefs have not contacted other candidates as Carrick’s side surge toward Champions League qualification, keeping options open before deciding on the permanent head coach.
Lisandro Martinez and Noussair Mazraoui are set to return for United against Leeds on 13 April, with Maguire suspended after his red card at Bournemouth.
Ex-ref Dermot Gallagher says United should have had a second penalty for Amad before Bournemouth’s equaliser in the 2-2 draw, urging consistency after Maguire’s later spot-kick and red card.
United are weighing up a move for Everton’s Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, with Carrick an admirer, as they plan midfield additions and assess exits for Casemiro and Manuel Ugarte.
Bayern could consider offers for Alphonso Davies, with United monitoring the left-back to compete with Luke Shaw. No concrete offer yet as injuries cloud Bayern’s stance.
United target a Premier League-proven left back, tracking Arsenal’s Myles Lewis-Skelly, plus Fulham’s Antonee Robinson and Palace’s Tyrick Mitchell ahead of the summer window.
Steven Gerrard says Kobbie Mainoo now ‘walks into’ England’s World Cup squad after thriving under Michael Carrick, criticising Ruben Amorim for not playing him.
Manchester United confirm Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko have pulled out of Cameroon and Slovenia squads due to injuries. Noussair Mazraoui has recovered from illness and will join Morocco.
