{"id":44825,"date":"2026-03-22T20:14:48","date_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:14:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/manchester-united-enter-race-for-100m-contract-to-replace-pogba-2-0-guimaraes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-22T20:14:48","modified_gmt":"2026-03-23T00:14:48","slug":"manchester-united-enter-race-for-100m-contract-to-replace-pogba-2-0-guimaraes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/22\/manchester-united-enter-race-for-100m-contract-to-replace-pogba-2-0-guimaraes\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United enter race for \u00a3100m contract to replace Pogba 2.0 Guimar\u00e3es"},"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\/22\/manchester-united-enter-race-for-100m-contract-to-replace-pogba-2-0-guimaraes\/#Manchester_United_enter_race_to_sign_Premier_League_midfielder\" >Manchester United enter race to sign Premier League midfielder<\/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\/22\/manchester-united-enter-race-for-100m-contract-to-replace-pogba-2-0-guimaraes\/#Why_Manchester_United_should_sign_Tonali\" >Why Manchester United should sign Tonali<\/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\/22\/manchester-united-enter-race-for-100m-contract-to-replace-pogba-2-0-guimaraes\/#Carrick_could_unleash_Manchester_Uniteds_37m_star_in_a_new_role_and_revive_Mbeumo\" >Carrick could unleash Manchester United&#8217;s \u00a337m star in a new role and revive Mbeumo<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United are focused on securing Champions League qualification for next season, but even after Friday night&#8217;s draw with Bournemouth, the board must have growing confidence that they will succeed in returning to Europe&#8217;s elite competition.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>This is the home of Old Trafford, and it goes without saying that the Champions League theater is a big draw when it comes to signing new first-team players, and the financial returns are huge.<\/p>\n<p>There are many issues to resolve, but Manchester United&#8217;s need for a new central midfielder is further emphasized by Casemiro&#8217;s impending departure at the end of his contract.<\/p>\n<p>    There have been rumors about the Brazilian veteran potentially signing a new deal, but that is unlikely to happen and his poor performance against Bournemouth on the south coast probably indicates United need to sign an elite deep midfielder this summer.<\/p>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-in-the-race-to-sign-premier-league-midfielder\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_enter_race_to_sign_Premier_League_midfielder\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United enter race to sign Premier League midfielder<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The resurgence of young Koby Mainu is one of the decisive factors behind Carrick&#8217;s wide-ranging resurgence, but he alone will not strengthen Manchester United&#8217;s midfield.<\/p>\n<p>Star-hunting INEOS have set their sights on Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimar\u00e3es, with none other than Fabrizio Romano confirming talks have taken place in recent weeks for the Brazilian, but the Magpies&#8217; continued poor performance has put his future at St James&#8217; Park in doubt.<\/p>\n<p>    However, as Newcastle continue to push for Guimar\u00e3es to sign a new contract, the Old Trafford side would be wise to name a replacement or two, and it will be interesting to see which alternatives the board chooses.<\/p>\n<p>Indeed, according to Romano, it is Guimar\u00e3es&#8217; Newcastle teammate Sandro Tonali that United manager Jason Wilcox has in his sights as plans are made to sign Casemiro&#8217;s successor at the center of the park, with the transfer reporter confirming they are &#8220;in the race&#8221;.<\/p>\n<p>    Like Guimar\u00e3es, Tonali is rated as one of the best midfielders in the Premier League and Arsenal rebuffed an approach in January.<\/p>\n<p>The Tyneside man is set to pay a whopping \u00a3100m transfer fee, but the Red Devils may feel they can swoop in for less as uncertainty over his future begins to grow.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-man-united-should-sign-tonali\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Manchester_United_should_sign_Tonali\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Manchester United should sign Tonali<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Tonali has gone from strength to strength in recent years at Newcastle, with the skill set and tenacious mentality to be a key player at Manchester United.<\/p>\n<p>    The Italy international has been described by journalist Andrew Musgrove as a &#8220;world-class&#8221; midfielder, and in that regard Tonali could become a superstar under Carrick (if the caretaker manager stays on beyond the summer).<\/p>\n<p>In fact, he could become the club&#8217;s new Paul Pogba, arriving with a record-breaking contract and huge expectations.<\/p>\n<p>Of course, Pogba has had a checkered career, but there is no doubt that he is one of the most talented midfielders of his generation and has enjoyed a few excellent seasons in his red shirt.<\/p>\n<p>    Tonali is no Pogba, but he is an elite player who has already established himself as a superstar on the Premier League and continental stage and will emerge as the team&#8217;s most expensive midfielder in their history.<\/p>\n<p>The Italian&#8217;s dynamic, effortless passing and tireless energy have even led Paul Scholes to describe him as &#8220;better than Declan Rice&#8221;, suggesting he certainly slots into a Pogba-like slot.<\/p>\n<p>Man United may be hoping to sign Tonali for a reduced fee this summer, but the reality is they will probably have to pay a significant amount to secure his contract.<\/p>\n<p>After all, he is one of the best midfielders in the business, someone whose intelligence and decision-making in the middle of the park helps set the tempo and shape the flow of the match.<\/p>\n<p>Although he is not a player particularly defined by statistics, Tonali will make a huge difference in the middle of the pitch at the Theater of Dreams.<\/p>\n<p>If we have a chance to sign him this summer, we must take it, even if that bid exceeds what was previously spent on Pogba.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"carrick-can-revive-mbeumo-with-man-utd-amad-in-new-role\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/mbeumo-an-utd.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\/03\/mbeumo-an-utd.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=\"Carrick_could_unleash_Manchester_Uniteds_37m_star_in_a_new_role_and_revive_Mbeumo\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tCarrick could unleash Manchester United&#8217;s \u00a337m star in a new role and revive Mbeumo<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Another point for Manchester United, although Michael Carrick still has some issues to sort out.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United are focused on securing Champions League qualification for next season, but even after Friday night&#8217;s draw with Bournemouth, the board must have growing confidence that they will succeed in returning to Europe&#8217;s elite competition. 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