It’s common knowledge now that Manchester United are keen to bolster their midfield in 2026, but it has now emerged that they are stepping up their plans to do just that.
There have been several names linked with the position, including Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton and Elliot Anderson, as Ruben Amorim looks for a long-term partner for Bruno Fernandes in midfield, with major question marks over the futures of Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Casemiro.
But now a new name has entered the frame, and if the club are able to pull it off then it would no doubt represent the best bit of business at Old Trafford since Fernandes’ own arrival.
Man Utd ‘Make Bid for Bellingham’
According to reports, the Red Devils have tabled a record-breaking £130m bid to sign Real Madrid superstar Jude Bellingham to make him the face of the club going forward.
An England international and regular at the Bernabeu, Bellingham has become one of the best players in world football over the last two years, since making the move to Spain from Borussia Dortmund. Before moving to Germany, Bellingham was at boyhood club Birmingham City, and visited Man United for talks over a move to the club, where he met Sir Alex Ferguson and other club legends.
However, his family decided that the move wasn’t in his best interests at the time, and they have since been proven right, considering his career trajectory.
But Bellingham’s midfield profile, where he is capable of doing everything to a very high level, would be the perfect fit for what Man Utd want in their squad going forwards, and amid some hints of unhappiness in Spain, they are looking to make their move to finally bring him in.
Bellingham is Better than Bruno
Man Utd have spent a lot of money in recent years, but none of the deals have come anywhere close to being as successful as the move to bring in Fernandes from Sporting CP back in January 2020.
But a move for Bellingham – described as the ‘best in the world’ by Carlo Ancelotti – would surely bring about as much success, if not even more, simply because of the incredible talent and versatility that the 22-year-old possesses.
He could play as one of the central midfielders in Amorim’s 3-4-3 system, or as a number ten too, where he scored a bucket load of goals for Real Madrid in his first campaign. He’d be the first name on the team sheet, and would bring leadership, ability and standards that have been missing at the club for a while.
Whether it be to play alongside Fernandes or eventually replace him, Bellingham would be the dream signing for Man Utd’s midfield problems, and it seems as though they are pushing to make it a reality.
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