United go toe-to-toe with Barcelona for “one of the hottest properties” on the market after stellar World Cup – report

Manchester United appear to be going head-to-head with some of Europe’s biggest clubs over a breakout World Cup starlet. Transfer targets The Red Devils agreed a deal with Atalanta for Ederson earlier in the window, but he is still to complete the second part of his medical. News also broke yesterday that United had agreed a deal with Chelsea for fellow Brazilian midfielder Andrey Santos. United are still on the lookout for another midfielder, as players such as Alex Scott, Carlos Baleba and Ayyoub Bouaddi have been mentioned as potential targets for the middle of the park. Other areas United have also been linked with improving other areas of the pitch, such as left wing, left back, and a deputy goalkeeper to Senne Lammens. TEAMTalk report that United now have their eyes set on improving the centre of their defence. Lucas Herrington The site reports that, “Barcelona are preparing to battle a host of Premier League clubs for highly-rated Australian defender Lucas Herrington, with TEAMtalk understanding the teenage centre-back has become one of the hottest properties of the summer transfer window.” Herrington’s reputation has grown massively since the World Cup, after the Australian’s heart-breaking last 32 exit to Egypt on penalties. His “composed displays” against the likes of Paraguay and Egypt particularly caught the attention of numerous scouts in attendance. It is believed that, “Liverpool, Everton, Manchester United, Aston Villa and Newcastle United have all indicated their interest in the defender, with scouts from each club having followed his progress closely.” Herrington’s current side, Colorado Rapids, would sell for the right price, but they would also be keen to agree to a deal that would loan the 18-year-old back to MLS for an additional season. The young defender has played 17 games for his club this season, scoring one goal and assisting another. Lucas Herrington season stats Games playedGoalsAssistsMins played 17111560 Source: transfermarkt.com 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 Alex Browne Alex is a huge Manchester United fan, inspired by greats of his homeland such as George Best, Harry Gregg and Norman Whiteside. Alex has a Master’s degree from Queen’s University Belfast and La Universitat Rovira i Virgili in Tarragona, Spain. Having lived in the country since 2011, Alex is The Peoples Person’s Spanish football expert and is fluent in both Spanish and Catalan. He dreams of witnessing a United captain triumphantly hoisting the Premier League and Champions League trophy in the air once more.