Ranking all 25 midfielders Man Utd have been linked with and why Premier League star should be No. 1 target - 2025

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25. Federico Valverde

Current club: Real Madrid
Age: 25
Contract expires: 2028
Reports in Spain – not necessarily from the most reliable outlets – suggest United are willing to spend €100million (£70m / $93m) to bring Valverde to Old Trafford.
But the Uruguay international is a regular starter for Real Madrid and manager Xabi Alonso won’t want to sanction his departure.

24. Aurelien Tchouameni
- Current club: Real Madrid
- Age: 27
- Contract expires: 2028
United have reportedly identified Tchouameni as the ideal replacement for Casemiro, but Real Madrid will only sell the midfielder if he pushes for a move, which seems very unlikely.

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23. Aleksandar Pavlovic
- Current club: Bayern Munich
- Age: 21
- Contract expires: 2029
Online reports in England claim that United have added Pavlovic to their list of targets, although Fabrizio Romano insists that Bayern Munich will not let the 21-year-old leave.

22. Eduardo Camavinga
- Current club: Real Madrid
- Age: 23
- Contract expires: 2029
Alongside Valverde and Tchouameni, United have also been linked with Camavinga in the Spanish press, but Real Madrid view the 22-year-old as a key figure in their long-term plans.

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21. Andrey Santos
- Current club: Chelsea
- Age: 21
- Contract expires: 2030
United have been credited with an interest in Santos, but Chelsea have no plans to sell the Brazil international, especially to a direct Premier League
rival.

20. Scott McTominay
- Current club: Napoli
- Age: 28
- Contract expires: 2028
Online reports in England claim that United want to bring McTominay back to Old Trafford, but he is very happy at Napoli and is also better suited to a more advanced role.

19. Breno Bidon
- Current club: Corinthians
- Age: 20
- Contract expires: 2029
Reports in Brazil claim that United have been keeping tabs on Bidon, but a move currently looks unlikely as Atletico Madrid have stepped up their pursuit of the 20-year-old.

A United academy graduate, Garner had been linked with a return to Old Trafford, but sources have told TEAMtalk’s transfer insider, Dean Jones, that they have no plans to re-sign the 24-year-old.

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Everton midfielder James Garner, who has been linked with Manchester United

17. Victor Froholdt
- Current club: Porto
- Age: 19
- Contract expires: 2030
Froholdt is enjoying an impressive debut season at Porto and has attracted interest from United and a number of other sides, but they will not sell the 19-year-old unless his €85million (£75m) release clause is met.

16. Christos Mouzakitis
- Current club: Olympiacos
- Age: 18
- Contract expires: 2029
United have reportedly been keeping tabs on Mouzakitis following his brilliant breakthrough season in 2024/25, but are unlikely to pay the £40million asking price for an 18-year-old with less than 50 games under his belt.

15. Yehor Yarmolyuk
- Current club: Brentford
- Age: 21
- Contract expires: 2031
United have reportedly been scouting Yarmolyuk, but he recently signed a new six-year contract and the Bryan Mbeumo saga proved that Brentford are tough negotiators.

14. Manu Kone
- Current club: Roma
- Age: 24
- Contract expires: 2029
Online reports in England claim that United are keeping close tabs on Kone, although the Italian press have since said that Roma will only sanction a sale if a major, ‘shock offer’ arrives on the table for him.
13. Alex Scott
- Current club: Bournemouth
- Age: 22
- Contract expires: 2028
United reportedly have a long-standing interest in Scott, but it remains to be seen if they will make an official approach for the Bournemouth midfielder, who is also linked with Tottenham.

12. Ayyoub Bouaddi
- Current club: Lille
- Age: 18
- Contract expires: 2027