United eyeing move to sign 40m PL midfielder statistically better than Rodri in some aspects – report

Manchester United have raised the technical floor of the side’s midfield by adding Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans to their ranks. Both midfielders are accomplished passers, capable of dictating the tempo of the play from deep. Kobbie Mainoo also thrives with the ball at his feet. However, United lack legs and intensity in the middle of the park, which has led to the club targeting athletic midfielders. Manchester United eyeing Tyler Adams Manchester United’s dream target remains Real Madrid defensive midfielder Aurelien Tchouameni, who is considered a cheat code in transition. Earlier today, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming United have enquired about the Frenchman amid Real’s reported interest in Rodri. However, this pursuit is going to be far from straightforward, given Tchouameni is not too keen to depart the Spanish capital. Meanwhile, journalist Sam Cohen has claimed that Bournemouth’s midfield engine Tyler Adams is among those on a list of options that United are considering signing.  “Understand that Tyler Adams is among those on a list of options for Manchester United as the transfer window continues to develop,” Sam posted on X. 🚨 Understand that Tyler Adams is among those on a list of options for Manchester United as the transfer window continues to develop pic.twitter.com/V1ux0OhgX0 — Sam C (@SamC_reports) July 22, 2026 The 27-year-old USMNT midfielder enjoyed a solid World Cup campaign in his home country.  Tyler Adams is better than Rodri in some aspects It has been previously reported that Bournemouth might be willing to sell Adams for £40-50m, with his contract at the south coast club due to expire in less than 24 months. Adams is known for his relentless energy and ball-winning ability. He was a key part of Andoni Iraola’s high-intensity setup at Bournemouth. The Cherries star is thought to be highly admired by United’s analysts, who claim the American is statistically better than Manchester City’s Ballon d’Or winner Rodri in some aspects. Meanwhile, United have raided City to strengthen their academy midfield, having secured the services of David Eze and Karim Cassim. Featured image Michael Steele via Getty Images The Peoples Person has been one of the world’s leading Man United news sites for over a decade. Follow us on Bluesky: @peoplesperson.bsky.social Vishal Singh Vishal has worked in the football media industry for over six years, planning, writing, and editing content for several major outlets, including North Star Network. Vishal has a bachelor’s degree in English Literature from Delhi University. Currently a writer at The Peoples Person, he covers Manchester United — a club he has been religiously following and supporting since 2012. Vishal also manages a leading MUFC fan page, The Red Devils, on Facebook with over a million likes. Big fan of ball-playing centre-backs and Harry Maguire’s knee-slide celebration!