Manchester United are looking for a central midfielder after agreeing to sign Mason Mount from Chelsea. Erik ten Hag wanted a younger player to refresh his options.
Manchester United are ready to proceed with their midfield reshuffle after agreeing a deal with Mason Mount.
The Chelsea playmaker will be Erik ten Hag’s first signing this summer after an agreement was reached for him to move to Old Trafford. United are now looking for players to strengthen their transfer kitty.
According to the Manchester Evening News, following Mount’s move, the club will press ahead with their plans and look to sell a midfielder again this summer.
Erik ten Hag wanted to freshen up his midfield with a younger player, which is why he made Mount his priority this summer.
Midfielder Fred is most likely to be injured. The 30-year-old has been attracting interest from Fulham since May and has entered the final year of his contract at Old Trafford.
The Brazilian had mixed opinions during his five years at Manchester but always felt Roy Keane’s wrath.
The United legend was never impressed with Fred and he made him falter even more in the FA Cup defeat to Manchester City in early June.
“Fred had Kevin de Bruyne where he wanted him,” Keane told ITV Sport. De Bruyne turns his back on goal then Fred commits a foul.
“That’s the height of stupidity. But we’ve seen that with him so many times over the years.
Perhaps most famously, Keane lost the dispute with Fred under Ole Gunnar Solskjaer. It comes after the Reds lost 2-0 in a one-day derby to Manchester City in November 2021.
“If OIe walked in here right now, I’d grab his [collar] and say, ‘Why are you playing Fred? ‘” Keane said.
“All managers have to make their own decisions, they work with the players day in and day out. I looked at him and said, ‘Why are you playing Fred in the middle of the park?’ And he has to take responsibility for that, I agree.
