{"id":44896,"date":"2026-03-24T11:29:19","date_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:29:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\/"},"modified":"2026-03-24T11:29:19","modified_gmt":"2026-03-24T15:29:19","slug":"wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\/","title":{"rendered":"Wilcox opens \u00a386m offer from Man United to sign bigger talent than 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\/24\/wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\/#Manchester_United_prepare_to_sign_replacement_for_Bruno_Guimaraes\" >Manchester United prepare to sign replacement for Bruno Guimar\u00e3es<\/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\/24\/wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\/#Why_Lopez_could_represent_a_better_talent_than_Guimaraes\" >Why L\u00f3pez could represent a better talent than Guimar\u00e3es<\/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\/24\/wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\/#He_was_a_Bmouth_versus_a_monster_Manchester_United_signed_a_Rooney-Bruno_hybrid\" >He was a B&#8217;mouth versus a monster: Manchester United signed a Rooney-Bruno hybrid<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-5'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/03\/24\/wilcox-opens-86m-offer-from-man-united-to-sign-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\/#INEOS_willing_to_pay_club_record_100m_transfer_fee_for_Manchester_United_new_signing_Fernandes\" >INEOS willing to pay club record \u00a3100m transfer fee for Manchester United new signing Fernandes<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Rival clubs, super agents and Manchester United&#8217;s current players will be well aware of Jason Wilcox&#8217;s priority for the summer &#8211; signing another elite midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>The center of the park has long been a problem position at Old Trafford since the days of Michael Carrick, and Manuel Ugarte has joined the likes of Donny van de Beek, Sofian Amrabat and Fred as the latest addition to Manchester&#8217;s flawed midfield.<\/p>\n<p>    Despite uncertainty under Erik ten Hag, the \u00a370 million signing of Casemiro has certainly paid off, with the 34-year-old Brazilian scoring seven goals in 28 Premier League starts this season.<\/p>\n<p>The former Real Madrid star&#8217;s farewell tour should remain in place, although his resurgence under Carrick has led to calls for the veteran to extend his contract.<\/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>Manchester United top scorer &#8211; 25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>the goal<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Sesco<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Mbeumo<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>10<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Fernandes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Casemiro<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>7<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Cunha<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>i go to sleep<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>mount<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>jirkzee<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Amado<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Maguire<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>At least one new midfielder is urgently needed ahead of the summer, with Casemiro coming on as a substitute and Ugarte likely to follow.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-ready-to-launch-bid-for-bruno-guimaraes-alternative\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_prepare_to_sign_replacement_for_Bruno_Guimaraes\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United prepare to sign replacement for Bruno Guimar\u00e3es<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Given the relatively poor nature of United&#8217;s midfield unit, which undoubtedly suffered with the arrival of Ugarte over 18 months ago, Wilcox and INEOS will need to get the next round of reinforcements right.<\/p>\n<p>Lessons may have been learned from this misguided \u00a350m signing, with reports suggesting the Red Devils could continue on their proven path in the Premier League, with talks believed to have taken place over a big deal for Newcastle United captain Bruno Guimar\u00e3es.<\/p>\n<p>The Brazilian may seem an unrealistic target given his importance to the Magpies&#8217; cause, but with Eddie Howe&#8217;s side looking unlikely to qualify for the Champions League, or even European football, based on current evidence, Old Trafford could be an attractive destination.<\/p>\n<p>A top-five finish could also potentially allow Wilcox and others to attract even bigger talent from overseas, with reports in Spain suggesting United are among the favorites to sign Barcelona star Fermin Lopez.<\/p>\n<p>The suggestion is that the Red Devils are willing to pay up to 100 million euros (about 8.6 billion yen) for the Catalan-born Spain international, with the 22-year-old having previously attracted interest from Chelsea.<\/p>\n<p>    The only problem is that, despite United&#8217;s desire to make an offer, the La Liga giants are not considering a sale at the moment, and with his current contract running until 2031, the player himself is thought to be reluctant to make a move at this point.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-lopez-could-represent-a-bigger-talent-than-guimaraes\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Lopez_could_represent_a_better_talent_than_Guimaraes\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why L\u00f3pez could represent a better talent than Guimar\u00e3es<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>As for signing another rising star at the Camp Nou, there may be some repercussions in 2022. Ten Hag pivoted to Casemiro after missing out on compatriot Frenkie de Jong after a protracted summer saga.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"after-bournemouth-man-utd-have-signed-a-rooney-bruno-hybrid-cunha\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/bruno-fernandes-man-utd-bournemouth.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\/bruno-fernandes-man-utd-bournemouth.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=\"He_was_a_Bmouth_versus_a_monster_Manchester_United_signed_a_Rooney-Bruno_hybrid\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tHe was a B&#8217;mouth versus a monster: Manchester United signed a Rooney-Bruno hybrid<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Man United may have dropped points on Friday night, but Michael Carrick had reason for optimism.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p>United, and Wilcox in particular, will want to avoid a similar scenario, but the La Masia product has shone recently under Hansi Flick and could certainly be worth pursuing.<\/p>\n<p>Guimar\u00e3es may boast Premier League experience, but L\u00f3pez, who is only 22 and has already made 127 appearances for the La Liga giants so far, would be a better long-term fit.<\/p>\n<p>For comparison, Guimar\u00e3es stayed at Newcastle until he turned 24 in 2022 and has since made 189 appearances under Howe.<\/p>\n<p>Despite playing fewer games for his current team, L\u00f3pez boasts a surprisingly similar record to the Brazilian in terms of goal contributions, scoring 31 goals and providing 27 assists in all competitions.<\/p>\n<p>    In the case of Guimar\u00e3es, the 28-year-old has also scored 31 goals and provided 31 assists himself, despite having played over 60 more games with his current team.<\/p>\n<p>It could be argued that this is an unfair comparison considering that both he and Lopez are actually all-action number eights, crashing the box devastatingly in recent seasons, yet the Newcastle captain has occasionally played a deeper role.<\/p>\n<p>This season, for example, the Bar\u00e7a sensation has already scored an impressive 28 goals and provided assists in all competitions, 10 of which came in just nine Champions League games.<\/p>\n<p>To compare again, Guimar\u00e3es only has 16 goals and assists, but he hasn&#8217;t contributed a single goal in the team&#8217;s own European games.<\/p>\n<p>    Lopez also boasts the advantage of being able to play as a No. 8, No. 10 or as a winger, and according to Transfermarkt, his market value is comparable to the fee United are willing to pay, and he will undoubtedly offer real value for money. Meanwhile, Guimar\u00e3es is said to be valued at approximately 75 million euros (approximately 6.4 billion yen).<\/p>\n<p>This difference in value once again shows why a young man can represent a bigger talent, making Lopez a worthy target in the midst of a tumultuous summer for Wilcox and United.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"the-new-bruno-man-utd-willing-to-pay-club-record-fee-morgan-rogers\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mixcollage-20-oct-2025-09-16-am-4204.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\/10\/mixcollage-20-oct-2025-09-16-am-4204.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=140&amp;h=98&amp;dpr=2\"\/><img loading=\"lazy\" width=\"440\" height=\"364\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"manchester united bruno fernandes\" data-img-url=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mixcollage-20-oct-2025-09-16-am-4204.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&amp;dpr=2\" src=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/mixcollage-20-oct-2025-09-16-am-4204.jpg?q=49&amp;fit=crop&amp;w=220&amp;h=182&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_willing_to_pay_club_record_100m_transfer_fee_for_Manchester_United_new_signing_Fernandes\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tINEOS willing to pay club record \u00a3100m transfer fee for Manchester United new signing Fernandes<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United need to start planning for life after the Portuguese Magnifico. <\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Rival clubs, super agents and Manchester United&#8217;s current players will be well aware of Jason Wilcox&#8217;s priority for the summer &#8211; signing another elite midfielder. 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