Fabrizio Romano confirms Man Utd’s January plans for £40m EPL star

Fabrizio Romano revealed that Bournemouth star Tyler Adams is indeed one of the names on Manchester United’s January shortlist.The Red Devils will certainly sign a new midfielder in 2026, if not more, but the question remains whether INEOS will begin the revamp in the winter or delay their plans until the summer.In recent months, Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson and Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton have been identified as the main candidates to join Ruben Amorim’s squad.Man United add Tyler Adams to midfield shortlistAnd yet, more profiles continue to surface on an almost weekly basis, with Adams becoming the latest midfielder to be linked with a move to Old Trafford.In the latest update posted on his official YouTube channel, Fabrizio Romano confirmed that Man Utd are indeed monitoring the USMNT star.The Italian journalist summarises the club’s midfield plans by dividing their targets into two categories. The first contains ‘top targets’, namely Wharton, Baleba and Anderson, who would cost United astronomical figures, and will only be available in the summer.On the other hand, Adams falls into the second category, alongside players who could make a move in January at the right price.Although Romano doesn’t reveal any other names in this bracket, one would think that Wolves’ Joao Gomes should fit the description.(Photo by Michael Steele/Getty ImagesHowever, the transfer market expert insists that signing Adams won’t be easy for MUFC, as Bournemouth would like to keep him until the end of the season, especially after selling some of the finest players last summer, particularly Dean Huijsen and Milos Kerkez.Why pursuing Adams would make sense for Man UtdCuriously, Adams is preparing to present his case at Old Trafford, as the Cherries will lock horns with Amorim’s men on Monday evening.The former Leeds United star is an athletic holding midfielder who also possesses a technical touch, as evidenced by his astonishing goal against Sunderland last month.If he is truly available at £40 million as reported by the Daily Mail journalist Chris Wheeler, then the 26-year-old could be a clever coup for Man Utd, given how Baleba (who’s also a holding midfielder) would probably cost them double, despite being far less impressive this term.