{"id":44214,"date":"2026-03-08T11:47:50","date_gmt":"2026-03-08T15:47:50","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/manchester-united-enters-race-to-sign-marcus-tavernier-tottenham-fear-hijacking\/"},"modified":"2026-03-08T11:47:50","modified_gmt":"2026-03-08T15:47:50","slug":"manchester-united-enters-race-to-sign-marcus-tavernier-tottenham-fear-hijacking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/manchester-united-enters-race-to-sign-marcus-tavernier-tottenham-fear-hijacking\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United enters race to sign Marcus Tavernier, Tottenham fear hijacking"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_74 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/manchester-united-enters-race-to-sign-marcus-tavernier-tottenham-fear-hijacking\/#Man_United_to_sign_attacking_midfielder\" >Man United to sign attacking midfielder<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-5' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/manchester-united-enters-race-to-sign-marcus-tavernier-tottenham-fear-hijacking\/#Forget_Anderson_and_Wharton_Manchester_United_have_%E2%80%98100m_in_the_future_to_replace_Casemiro\" >Forget Anderson and Wharton: Manchester United have &#8216;\u00a3100m in the future&#8217; to replace Casemiro<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/08\/manchester-united-enters-race-to-sign-marcus-tavernier-tottenham-fear-hijacking\/#%E2%80%98Incredible_Tavernier_may_be_ready_for_a_big_move\" >&#8216;Incredible&#8217; Tavernier may be ready for a big move<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United are currently in the race to sign an &#8220;incredible&#8221; Premier League star, with Tottenham Hotspur already making an offer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-enter-the-picture-to-sign-attacking-midfielder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Man_United_to_sign_attacking_midfielder\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Man United to sign attacking midfielder<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>With Casemiro set to leave at the end of his contract, Manuel Ugarte&#8217;s future in doubt and manager Fabrizio Romano recently admitting there is interest from other countries, Manchester United will need reinforcements in midfield this summer.<\/p>\n<p>A relocation expert said: <em>&#8220;Casemiro is leaving on a free transfer, but there are moves around Ugarte that several clubs have already expressed interest.There are clubs in Italy that are considering the possibility of signing Ugarte, and there is also interest from Italy.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p><em>&#8220;In January there was an interest from Galatasaray, but since then there has been nothing concrete and nothing has progressed so all parties have decided not to proceed. However, in the summer Ugarte will consider his options and could ultimately leave Manchester United.&#8221;<\/em><\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils may therefore need to bring in at least two new midfielders, but there are a number of options on the shortlist, with Newcastle United&#8217;s Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimar\u00e3es among the targets.<\/p>\n<p>However, TEAMtalk reports that United are also keen on signing an attacking-focused midfielder and have entered the race to sign AFC Bournemouth star Marcus Tavernier.<\/p>\n<p>Tottenham Hotspur are currently concerned about a takeover, having already made multiple inquiries about the attacking midfielder, while Newcastle United have also expressed strong interest ahead of the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils see Tavernier as a versatile option in attack, but some of his performances in the Premier League this season suggest he is ready to step up&#8230;<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"not-anderson-wharton-man-utd-have-casemiro-replacement-mainoo\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/casemiro-man-utd-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/01\/casemiro-man-utd-man-city.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/>\n        <\/picture>\n<p>                    <span data-field=\"label\" class=\"article-card-label\"><label>related<\/label><\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-content regular article-block\">\n<h5 class=\"display-card-title \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Forget_Anderson_and_Wharton_Manchester_United_have_%E2%80%98100m_in_the_future_to_replace_Casemiro\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tForget Anderson and Wharton: Manchester United have &#8216;\u00a3100m in the future&#8217; to replace Casemiro<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">The Manchester United ace is one of the most talented players in recent years.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"quot-incredible-quot-tavernier-may-be-ready-for-big-move\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%98Incredible_Tavernier_may_be_ready_for_a_big_move\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>&#8216;Incredible&#8217; Tavernier may be ready for a big move<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Hailed as &#8220;incredible&#8221; by former AFC Bournemouth manager Gary O&#8217;Neill, the English player has shown his versatility this season by playing in attacking midfield and on either wing, scoring five goals and providing four assists in 25 Premier League games.<\/p>\n<p>No Bournemouth player has made more goal contributions this season, but the 26-year-old has the second highest FotMob rating of 7.12 in the squad, ahead of Ugarte, Mason Mount and Koby Mainu.<\/p>\n<p>The Bournemouth star&#8217;s pace was also on display in his side&#8217;s 1-1 draw with Brighton in January, where he played a big role in winning and then converting a penalty.<\/p>\n<p>Having proven himself in the Premier League, Tavernier could be ready to make the step up to a top club in the division, but Bournemouth are in a better position in negotiations as he is under contract until 2029.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"\">\n<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are currently in the race to sign an &#8220;incredible&#8221; Premier League star, with Tottenham Hotspur already making an offer. 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