Manchester United have identified Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga and Fulham’s Sander Berge as midfield signings to further strengthen Michael Carrick’s squad.
- Andrey Santos (£48m) and Youri Tielemans (£35m) signed; Casemiro departed and Manuel Ugarte faces prolonged knee ligament absence.
- Real Madrid may sell Eduardo Camavinga to make room for Rodri; 23-year-old has €1bn release clause, Real might accept €50-60m.
- Sander Berge, 28, would cost around £40m and brings Premier League experience from Sheffield United, Burnley and Fulham.
United have already signed two midfielders this window: Andrey Santos in a £48m deal from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans for £35m from Aston Villa. But with Casemiro having departed and Manuel Ugarte ruled out for what may be a prolonged period due to knee ligament injury, the club is considering moving for another midfielder.
Camavinga is believed to favour staying at Real though the Spanish club may be open to selling the Frenchman in order to make space for Rodri. The 23-year-old Camavinga, who has three years left on his contract and was not part of France’s World Cup squad, has a €1bn release clause, but Real would listen to offers of between €50m-€60m (£42m-£51m) for the player, it is thought.
Berge, who is 28 and has previously been on United’s radar, would cost around £40m and, unlike Camavinga, has considerable playing experience in England. The Norwegian signed for Sheffield United in 2020, joined Burnley in 2023 and left for Fulham the following year. Berge played in Norway’s 2-1 World Cup quarter-final loss to England.
United’s list for a possible new midfielder includes Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Roma’s Manu Koné.
