Unbeaten under Carrick and back in the top four, Manchester United are already planning a powerful summer statement.
Manchester United invested heavily in last summer's transfer market to sign players who could raise the team's level and return to the UEFA Champions League. The Red Devils started the season with Ruben Amorim in charge, but with him at the helm, they had many ups and downs.
The results and performances weren’t at the level the club and the fans expected. For this reason, the Red Devils decided to fire the Portuguese coach and bring in a former team legend, Michael Carrick, as a player.
Carrick became the interim manager of Manchester United. His impact at Old Trafford has been fantastic. He hasn’t lost a match yet and has brought back results and performances for the Red Devils. Also, the players seem to be enjoying playing and training under him.
Due to these performances and results, United is back inside the top four and is fighting match after match for qualification for the next UEFA Champions League. On the other hand, the club is also preparing the plans for the upcoming summer transfer market. Firstly, the club will decide whether to continue with Carrick, but they are also looking at different players' profiles to raise the team's level.
The club didn’t buy players during the January transfer market, and they are ready to invest heavily during the summer. A role the club is looking into for different profiles is the midfield.
The Red Devils are looking at different midfielders in the Premier League and in other leagues. The scouts of the club are looking at the Spanish league, and they are evaluating the midfielder of Villarreal.
Manchester United is analyzing and evaluating the 27-year-old midfielder Pape Gueye. He has been part of the Spanish team since 2024, and his contract expires in 2028. In total, Gueye has played for the Spanish team in 64 matches with 8 goals scored and 1 assist given. Regarding this season, the midfielder has played a total of 28 matches with 3 goals scored and 1 assist given.
Pape is a strong midfielder who knows how to win the ball back for his team and isn’t afraid of the duels with the opponents. Gueye is happy in Spain, but he is also willing to listen to new offers, especially if they come from one of the world's most historic clubs.
The Red Devils are ready to start negotiations with Villarreal over Gueye, and the Spanish club is ready to listen to offers for their midfielder, starting at 55 million euros.