Anderson V Wharton V Scott V Baleba: Which Midfielder Should Man Utd Sign? We Take A Look At The Numbers

BACK David Tully Dec 23rd 2025 Manchester United have four midfielders at the top of their shortlist of transfer targets, according to reports. The Sun claim that Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson is among the leading contenders, although other sources suggest they will face stiff competition from the likes of Manchester City, Chelsea and Bayern Munich for the 23-year-old. Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton, Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Brighton’s Carlos Baleba are the other names under consideration. So, who should the Red Devils buy? We take a look at the stats to see who would be the best signing. 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.