“I Think They Take Them Both” – Man Utd Backed To Secure Blockbuster £170M Raid For 2 Midfielders

BACK David Tully Mar 22nd 2026 Premier League title winner Tim Sherwood says Man Utd could sign “both” Elliot Anderson and Adam Wharton this summer. The Red Devils have been linked with the two midfielders. When asked specifically about Anderson’s future, Sherwood predicted that the England international will make the switch to Old Trafford, but he also thinks Wharton could follow the same path: “He won’t be at Nottingham Forest next season, Elliot Anderson. Unfortunately for Forest, he won’t be. I think he will be at Man United.” “I can see Adam Wharton at Man United as well. I think they take them both. They need surgery if they want to win the Premier League.” Man Utd may need the Champions League to sign both players Anderson’s asking price is between £80m and £100m, while Wharton is expected to cost £70m at the very least, so an outlay upwards of £170m would be required to land the pair. To purchase both, you would think that, in addition to players like Rasmus Hojlund, Marcus Rashford, and Manuel Ugarte leaving, prize money from Champions League qualification would also be needed. At the moment, Michael Carrick’s side are sitting comfortably in the top 5. Anderson and Wharton have other suitors Several reports have suggested that the Red Devils are not favourites to sign either player. Anderson is said to be favouring Manchester City, while Wharton is thought to be high on Liverpool’s shortlist of targets. United do have the pulling power to persuade the pair, especially if they have Champions League football, but a lot of these deals can be planned months in advance. It is believed that doubts over the transfer budget for the summer mean the club have not come to a decision on their top midfield target. Consequently, Carrick’s team could be in danger of being late to the party if the likes of City and Liverpool make early moves for Anderson and Wharton, respectively. 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.