No surprises in saying that United will be investing heavily in their midfield rebuild this year, with it feeling like there have been hundreds of world-class midfielders' names being thrown about, with United keeping track of a plethora of central options.

The better-reported targets United have had are Ederson from Atlanta, who looks set to join, Elliot Anderson, who is destined to join Man City, and Sandro Tonali, with links to his signing fading, especially after David Ornstein reported that Spurs and City are starting to pursue his signature.

United will need to sign at least two midfielders this season, with three preferred, as Champions League football returns to Old Trafford. This is because Casemiro's contract has expired, and he has signed for Lionel Messi's Inter Miami after his incredible season with the Red Devils.

As well as that, Uruguayan Manuel Ugarte looks like he is not in Michael Carrick's plans for next season, with his playing time dwindling and interest from teams such as Newcastle and Juventus.

With all these permutations, it has left United in a spot where they need to act soon, and I believe the perfect player has just come on the market and United need to try everything in their power to get this deal over the line.

According to David Ornstein, Spurs and Swedish midfielder Lucas Bergvall has requested to leave the club, wanting to pursue a new challenge after an injury-plagued year with a struggling Tottenham side.

Bergvall has been at Tottenham for two years now, signing from Swedish team Djurgarden in the summer of 2024.

He has gone on to make 78 appearances for Spurs, scoring twice. But his minutes this season have gone down, with Roberto De Zerbi potentially not seeing him as a starting midfielder for next season 

Ornstein did also mention that there are Premier League sides and European outfits interested in Bergvall, and I truly hope that the Red Devils are one one of them sides with him ticking so many boxes that United need.

One thing that United do need that is a midfielder to try and break lines, something that Kobbie Mainoo does incredibly well, but with the amount of games that United will have to play this season they need someone that can switch with him.

Bergvall is one of the best dribblers in the Premier League, averaging 1.57 successful dribbles per 90, putting him in the top 5% of the league. This is just what United need, someone who is not scared to take players on in the middle of the park.

He is also in the top ten per cent for interceptions in the league, showing his ability to put in the hard work and dig deep to win the ball back. All of this he did for a side that was almost relegated last year, so giving him more freedom on the ball in a team that will be putting the sword to most other teams in the division. 

One final stat to prove how the Swedish midfielder fits the way Carrick likes to play his through his pressing stats. He averaged winning the ball in his attacking third just under once a game, being one of the best at the league in that, and being able to press up high the way Carrick likes will only make this number grow.

Ornstein didn't put a price tag on his news piece; we can look at the stats to get a rough estimate of his rate.

Spurs bought him for £20 million only two years ago, so they will be looking to turn a healthy profit. With Spurs having no Europe this year and being intent on signing Tonali, I could see an offer of about £50-55 million turning Spurs' heads.

Another reason that may make him cheaper than players such as Tonali and Real Madrid's Aurelien Tchouameni is his wage. With him only coming into his third season of football at the highest level, his wage demands won't be very high.

According to Goal, Bergvall is on £65,000 a week so possibly a small wage increase and the promise of Champions League football.