United gifted golden chance to beat Chelsea to “barbaric” midfield monster if INEOS meet one demand – report

Manchester United are set to continue their midfield rebuild with one more signing in the centre of the park after completing deals for Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans. Santos and Tielemans raise the technical level of United’s engine room. However, as good as United will now be on the ball, the squad still needs a tireless runner, an athletic midfielder who can cover ground relentlessly. The latest report from Teamtalk shows United have a brilliant chance of signing such a midfielder: Marc Casado. Marc Casado: Chelsea, Man City snubbed As per the UK outlet, “Casado has turned down the prospect of joining Chelsea and Manchester City.” The explanation follows: “He looks to secure a move that guarantees regular first-team football.” Teamtalk goes on to highlight United as a likely destination despite fellow Premier League big hitters being snubbed. That said, INEOS need not let this chance slip. They can easily promise Casado ample game time, and mean it with Champions League football back at Old Trafford. Why Casado Having missed out on some of their top defensive midfield targets, such as Aurelien Tchouameni and Elliot Anderson, United can turn to Casado as a brilliant defensive midfield signing. The Barcelona star is certainly the tireless runner this United team now yearns for. His relentless work rate, defensive aggression, and excellent stamina could perfectly complement the others in the engine room. He could easily arrive with a great chance of securing a regular spot, with his athleticism as his secret weapon. It is the worst-kept secret that United need a defensive midfielder to complete their midfield rebuild, and Casado is the ideal man for the job. A midfield destroyer, he once earned the description “barbaric” from Bayern Munich’s Bryan Zaragoza for his sheer dominance. Featured image Angel Martinez 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 Daniel Onguko Dan is a writer with The Peoples Person, an avid Manchester United fan whose passion for the Red Devils evolved into writing about them. He was introduced to United back in 2008, and his love for the club has continued to grow ever since. Like every other United fan, he believes the club will soon return to its rightful place and strives to reflect that belief in his writing. While he has also written about other Premier League sides, including Arsenal for Just Arsenal and The Arsenal Analysis Blogspot, Dan lives and breathes Manchester United.