Man United to prioritise Premier League-based transfer targets

TL;DR

Manchester United plans to focus on Premier League players for transfers, particularly to replace Casemiro, who is set to leave. The club is also considering other midfield options amid ongoing interest in Ederson from Atalanta.

Key points

Manchester United prioritizes Premier League transfers
Casemiro is leaving the club
Midfield is the focus for upcoming transfers
Interest in Ederson from Atalanta
Manuel Ugarte expected to move after a tough spell

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Man United to prioritise Premier League-based transfer targets

Manchester United are expected to target a Premier League-based player to replace Casemiro, despite interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson.

Midfield is the focus for Manchester United heading into the summer transfer window, as Casemiro prepares to depart.

The Brazilian is due to leave when his contract expires, despite a key role in the club’s impressive improvement this season. Manuel Ugarte is also expected to move after a difficult spell at Old Trafford.

United want to bring in a player to complement Kobbie Mainoo, who has signed a new contract, and Bruno Fernandes for next season.

The Athletic journalist Laurie Whitwell has confirmed the club’s interest in Atalanta midfielder Ederson, whose contract situation in Italy has seen him re-emerge as a target, after interest last summer.

However, he told Stretford Paddock that he expects United to focus on a Premier League-proven player for a key role, following Ugarte’s inability to make an impression. United have been linked with Newcastle’s Sandro Tonali, ’s , and midfielder .