United willing to splash £70m on box-to-box demon desperate to become Red Devil – report

Newcastle United midfielder Sandro Tonali is the latest talent to emerge on Manchester United’s radar ahead of a midfield revamp in the summer.  According to Teamtalk, United have a genuine interest in Tonali, who will consider leaving Newcastle at the end of the season, as per his agent.  United are keen on signing Premier League-proven midfielders, with plans to sign two players to feature in the middle of the park.  Manchester United expand their midfield shortlist Apart from Tonali, United have been strongly linked with Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson. Both Tonali and Anderson have firmly established themselves as key figures at Newcastle and Forest respectively. The same cannot be said for Carlos Baleba, who is enduring a difficult campaign. The Cameroon international has made 17 starts in the Premier League this term, but has completed 90 minutes just twice. Baleba was considered former United head coach Ruben Amorim’s dream transfer target, owing to his exceptional athleticism and front-footed defending. The Red Devils even agreed personal terms with the 22-year-old last summer and it is believed he is hoping to play alongside fellow countryman Bryan Mbeumo at Old Trafford. Manchester United remain interested in Carlos Baleba Baleba’s stock has seemingly plummeted this season, but Brighton are still hoping to fetch around £100 million for the Cameroonian. Teamtalk claims Baleba “could still become an option” for United if the Seagulls lower their valuation closer to the £70m mark at the end of the campaign.  Such is Baleba’s profile that, despite his struggles at Brighton, he continues to attract interest from Europe’s biggest clubs. Recently, The Peoples Person relayed a report claiming United are joined by Paris Saint-Germain and Chelsea in the race for the dynamic midfielder. As such, Brighton are unlikely to significantly reduce their asking price. Featured image Ryan Pierse 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!