Man Utd Make ‘Informal Contact’ With TWO Newcastle Stars As £175M Is Set Aside For Major Midfield Revamp

BACK This article contains affiliate links. We may earn a small commission on items purchased through this article, but that does not affect our editorial judgement. Man Utd are showing strong interest in Newcastle captain Bruno Guimaraes and his teammate Sandro Tonali, according to reports in Spain. AS claim that the Red Devils have a budget of around €200m (£175m) to strengthen the club’s midfield ahead of the summer transfer window. Guimaraes and Tonali lead a five-man shortlist of targets, along with Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Wolves’ Joao Gomes. Conspicuously absent from the list is Brighton’s Carlos Baleba. The Cameroon international was a top target for United last summer, but he has had a poor season, and it looks like his name has fallen down the pecking order. Get Manchester United apparel from Fanatics UK here. “Informal contact” has been made with the Newcastle pair It appears as if Director of Football Jason Wilcox and Head of Recruitment Christopher Vivell are not wasting any time in trying to bring in summer signings. AS say that “informal contact” has been made with the agents of both Guimaraes and Tonali, although no formal approach has been made to Newcastle so far. It is believed that the Magpies would not sanction the departure of both players at the end of the season, only one of them. With Eddie Howe’s side unlikely to qualify for the Champions League, they are in a vulnerable position so some sales are inevitable. Tonali has many suitors While Guimaraes is undoubtedly a top-class talent, the fact that he is now 28 years of age means there will be less competition for his services than there would have been even a couple of years ago. The Brazilian does, though, have a strong connection with Newcastle, which means he could be reluctant to leave. Tonali, in contrast, is seemingly open for a fresh challenge, but he has also attracted interest from the likes of Arsenal, Juventus and others. Want more news on Man Utd? Add Man U News as a preferred source on Google David Tully David has worked as a football reporter for the last fifteen years. Having started as an intern at Snack Media, he then went on to become a freelancer, working on various different sites. At the start of 2023, he took up his current role as content writer for the Football News Network.