Manchester United are bracing for a defining summer as the club prepares for one of its most pivotal transfer windows in years. With INEOS now steering football operations, the focus is firmly on repairing past recruitment errors and assembling a squad capable of restoring the club’s elite status. Strengthening central midfield remains the top priority, though reinforcements are also being explored at left wing, striker, both full-back positions, and even in goal.
Attention has turned to Spain, where FC Barcelona defender Alejandro Balde has emerged as a serious target. The 22-year-old is valued at over €60 million, but United may test the waters with a lower bid, especially given Barcelona’s financial pressures. Inter Milan are also monitoring the situation.
In midfield, Villarreal CF’s Pape Gueye is under consideration as a long-term successor to Casemiro. Meanwhile, Premier League-based options such as Amadou Onana, Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton remain on the shortlist.
A move for Federico Dimarco appears unlikely after Inter signalled he is not for sale. Overall, United are blending domestic experience with emerging European talent in a summer that could shape the next era at Old Trafford.
