{"id":44259,"date":"2026-03-09T17:59:17","date_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/man-united-could-have-45m-bid-accepted-for-keane-2-0\/"},"modified":"2026-03-09T17:59:17","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T21:59:17","slug":"man-united-could-have-45m-bid-accepted-for-keane-2-0","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/man-united-could-have-45m-bid-accepted-for-keane-2-0\/","title":{"rendered":"Man United could have \u00a345m bid accepted for Keane 2.0"},"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\/09\/man-united-could-have-45m-bid-accepted-for-keane-2-0\/#Manchester_United_are_looking_for_a_new_midfielder_this_summer\" >Manchester United are looking for a new midfielder this summer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/man-united-could-have-45m-bid-accepted-for-keane-2-0\/#Why_Sangare_could_be_Uniteds_next_Keen\" >Why Sangare could be United&#8217;s next Keen<\/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-3\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/09\/man-united-could-have-45m-bid-accepted-for-keane-2-0\/#INEOS_sign_%E2%80%98strong_player_who_could_end_Malasias_Manchester_United_career\" >INEOS sign &#8216;strong player&#8217; who could end Malasia&#8217;s Manchester United career<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s turnaround in form under manager Michael Carrick has been astonishing and looks increasingly likely for the interim manager to secure a permanent post.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The 44-year-old has been in charge of eight games since returning to Old Trafford, winning six of them and suffering just one defeat in the process.<\/p>\n<p>As a result of their recent efforts in the Premier League, the Red Devils currently sit third, three points behind Liverpool, who are closing in on Champions League qualification.<\/p>\n<p>    A return to Europe&#8217;s biggest club competition is clearly Carrick&#8217;s goal. It gave the fan base a reason to be positive after a disastrous period under coach Ruben Amorim.<\/p>\n<p>Qualifying for such competitions could bring huge amounts of money into the hierarchy and could allow for further reinforcements in the summer transfer window.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-rsquo-s-hunt-for-a-new-midfielder-this-summer\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_are_looking_for_a_new_midfielder_this_summer\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United are looking for a new midfielder this summer<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Current midfielder Casemiro is set to leave United at the end of the season, and finding a replacement has been a priority in recent months.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils are keeping an eye on Nottingham Forest star Elliott Anderson ahead of a potential summer transfer.<\/p>\n<p>    However, any deal is likely to come at a significant cost to the ranks, with the Reds currently demanding a fee in the region of \u00a3100m to let their star player go.<\/p>\n<p>Such a transfer fee is a club record, which may be a bit unrealistic, but it has also resulted in teammate Ibrahim Sangare recently catching the team&#8217;s attention.<\/p>\n<p>According to CaughtOffside, staff behind the scenes at Old Trafford have been keeping a close eye on the Ivorian throughout the ongoing campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The report also states that his 6ft 3in physique could make him the perfect ball-winner in the heart of the side, something desperately needed when Casemiro leaves.<\/p>\n<p>However, like Anderson, Forest are unwilling to part with the 28-year-old but could be open to business if an interested party offers a fee of around \u00a345m.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-sangare-would-be-united-rsquo-s-next-keane\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Sangare_could_be_Uniteds_next_Keen\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Sangare could be United&#8217;s next Keen<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>United have never been without a dominant midfielder, as seen in Roy Keane&#8217;s impressive 12-year spell at Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>    The Irishman joined the Red Devils in the summer of 1993 for a reported \u00a33.75 million, which broke the British transfer record at the time.<\/p>\n<p>Such a fee could prove to be a bargain for Sir Alex Ferguson. The talent made 479 appearances for the club and could even become captain in the long run.<\/p>\n<p>Keane also won seven Premier League titles, four FA Cups and the iconic Champions League in 1999 during his time with Theater of Dreams.<\/p>\n<p>His move to join the club just over 30 years ago will undoubtedly go down as one of the best in the club&#8217;s history, and the hierarchy have a chance to repeat such a move this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    The Irishman had joined from Nottingham Forest many years ago and Sangare had the opportunity to emulate such a move during the upcoming transfer window.<\/p>\n<p>The Ivory Coast international will no doubt not be supporters&#8217; first choice this summer, but the 28-year-old will certainly be a great addition in their attempts to strengthen their midfield.<\/p>\n<p>He made 21 league appearances this season, scoring four goals and an assist at the City Ground, including a wonder strike against Tottenham Hotspur.<\/p>\n<p>However, it is without the ball that Sangare has made a huge impression, and his fundamental stats make him the perfect successor to the departing Casemiro.<\/p>\n<p>The Forest star has made 2.7 tackles and 0.7 blocked shots per 90 so far this season, ranking him in the top 5% of all players in his division this season for both totals.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"2\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Ibrahim Sangare &#8211; PL statistics (2025\/26)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Statistics (every 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>tally<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>games played<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>twenty one<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>goals and assists<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>87%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>dribbling success<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>56%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>won a duel<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>50%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>The tackle I made<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>blocked shot<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Number of balls collected<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>4.3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>He also has 4.3 ball recoveries and 2.2 clearances per 90, further supporting his sensational ability to break up play in the center of the team.<\/p>\n<p>Sangare was equally impressive in possession, completing 56% of his subsequent dribble attempts and achieving an 87% passing accuracy.<\/p>\n<p>    His all-round qualities make him one of the best deep midfielders in the division, a player United will desperately need over the summer.<\/p>\n<p>The \u00a345m fee advertised on his signature could be great business, especially if he can replicate the level he achieved in the East Midlands this season.<\/p>\n<p>If he can approach the level that Keane produced at Old Trafford, there is no denying that the Ivorian will become a fan favorite as he looks to return the Red Devils to their former glory.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"diego-leon-can-end-malacia-man-utd-career\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mixcollage-18-aug-2025-08-29-am-1930.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\" srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/mixcollage-18-aug-2025-08-29-am-1930.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=\"INEOS_sign_%E2%80%98strong_player_who_could_end_Malasias_Manchester_United_career\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tINEOS sign &#8216;strong player&#8217; who could end Malasia&#8217;s Manchester United career<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Tyrell Malasia is certainly nearing the end of his time at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United&#8217;s turnaround in form under manager Michael Carrick has been astonishing and looks increasingly likely for the interim manager to secure a permanent post. The 44-year-old has been in charge of eight games since returning to Old Trafford, winning six of them and suffering just one defeat in the process. 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