{"id":46339,"date":"2026-04-25T17:12:16","date_gmt":"2026-04-25T21:12:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/manchester-united-seriously-considering-signing-80m-star-player\/"},"modified":"2026-04-25T17:12:16","modified_gmt":"2026-04-25T21:12:16","slug":"manchester-united-seriously-considering-signing-80m-star-player","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/04\/25\/manchester-united-seriously-considering-signing-80m-star-player\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United seriously considering signing \u00a380m star player"},"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\/04\/25\/manchester-united-seriously-considering-signing-80m-star-player\/#Manchester_United_target_Premier_League_superstar\" >Manchester United target Premier League superstar<\/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\/04\/25\/manchester-united-seriously-considering-signing-80m-star-player\/#Why_Rodgers_could_be_a_bigger_Manchester_United_star_than_Baleva\" >Why Rodgers could be a bigger Manchester United star than Baleva<\/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\/04\/25\/manchester-united-seriously-considering-signing-80m-star-player\/#We_dont_need_Choameni_Manchester_United_have_already_sent_their_next_Mainu_out_on_loan\" >We don&#8217;t need Choameni: Manchester United have already sent their next Mainu out on loan<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United have a decision to make. Michael Carrick is on track to lead the Red Devils to the Champions League, where he will stake a compelling claim to hold the job permanently.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>Just a few months ago, when Ruben Amorim was sacked for his poor performance in the dugout, playing in Europe&#8217;s top competition seemed a far-fetched prospect. United were wasted and faced further frustration.<\/p>\n<p>However, while the team currently sit third in the Premier League, there is no doubt that reinforcements are needed in a number of areas, although the outlook is optimistic. With Casemiro leaving the club, offensive reinforcements are also needed.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot to consider, but INEOS is showing ambition. Real Madrid&#8217;s Aur\u00e9lien Choameny is on the shortlist, but he is not the only one.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-united-targeting-premier-league-superstar\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_target_Premier_League_superstar\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United target Premier League superstar<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manchester United could sign Carlos Baleva from Brighton &#038; Hove Albion this summer if they want him. Although the combative midfielder has not raced this year, he is young and showed such quality throughout the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"3\" scope=\"col\" style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>CB Baleva&#8217;s Premier League form<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>Match statistics (* per 90)<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>24\/25<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Match (start)<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>34(31)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>27(20)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Goal + Assist<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3+1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0+0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>touch*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>54.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>31.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Exact path*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>33.6 (88%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>19.3 (86%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Opportunities created*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.6<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Loss of ownership*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>8.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Successful. dribble*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>1.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>0.4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Ball recovery rate*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.8<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Tackle + Interception*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3.7<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>Duel (win)*<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5.9 (55%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>2.7 (48%)<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p><strong>error that occurred<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>3 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align:center\">\n<p>5 times<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>A return to the Champions League would only increase the appeal of a move for INEOS, and Baleva will probably move to Old Trafford regardless, but United could be looking to move towards more ambitious goals, despite being disappointed that a move scheduled for 2025 didn&#8217;t happen.<\/p>\n<p>Aston Villa star Morgan Rodgers is on Man United&#8217;s shortlist for the summer transfer window, according to the latest news from talkSPORT. Rodgers, 23, is one of the Premier League&#8217;s best attacking midfielders and signing him will not be easy as there are a number of suitors listed, not just from England.<\/p>\n<p>    Real Madrid are happy with the current situation and Aston Villa are willing to shell out at least \u00a380m if Rodgers forces his way out this summer.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"why-rogers-could-be-a-bigger-man-utd-star-than-baleba\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Rodgers_could_be_a_bigger_Manchester_United_star_than_Baleva\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Why Rodgers could be a bigger Manchester United star than Baleva<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Rodgers and Baleva could end up forming a great partnership at Manchester United, but the Aston Villa star is currently the one who would excite more Red Devils with his arrival.<\/p>\n<p>Hailed by pundit Jamie Redknapp as &#8216;one of the best players in the world&#8217;, Rodgers brought a physicality and strong presence to the midfield and was used to creating goals by darting himself into dangerous areas to score.<\/p>\n<p>He has been a driving force behind Unai Emery&#8217;s success at Villa Park in recent years, with 51 direct goal involvements in all competitions since the start of the 2024\/25 season.<\/p>\n<p>    Jason Wilcox will be tasked with undercutting Villa&#8217;s exorbitant \u00a380m price tag, but there is no denying Rodgers&#8217; quality as one of the world&#8217;s most talented attackers and his ability to play on the left could strengthen United&#8217;s case for signing him.<\/p>\n<p>His continued success puts him above deep midfielders like Baleva. He has world-class potential in his locker, but he needs to find it after the testing campaign.<\/p>\n<p>The England international is not only a growing outlet in the final third, but also an immobile midfielder who influences play in many different phases, winning an average of 4.2 duels per Premier League game this season.<\/p>\n<p>It would be impossible for the Red Devils to replace Bruno Fernandes, but Rodgers could be the next best thing as he is a player who will continue to develop over the next few years.<\/p>\n<p>    In that regard, he is a more exciting target and a bigger talent than Baleva, but having both in the team allows United fans to avoid comparisons and just enjoy themselves.<\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                      \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"no-need-for-tchouameni-man-utd-have-the-next-mainoo-sekou-kone\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<picture><source media=\"(max-width: 480px)\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/static0.footballfancastimages.com\/wordpress\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/kobbie-mainoo-man-united-carrick.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\/04\/kobbie-mainoo-man-united-carrick.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=\"We_dont_need_Choameni_Manchester_United_have_already_sent_their_next_Mainu_out_on_loan\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tWe don&#8217;t need Choameni: Manchester United have already sent their next Mainu out on loan<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United&#8217;s midfield solution could be a little closer to home.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United have a decision to make. Michael Carrick is on track to lead the Red Devils to the Champions League, where he will stake a compelling claim to hold the job permanently. Just a few months ago, when Ruben Amorim was sacked for his poor performance in the dugout, playing in Europe&#8217;s top competition [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":40472,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[15],"tags":[772,40,106,575,380,86,107],"class_list":{"0":"post-46339","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-football","8":"tag-80m","9":"tag-football","10":"tag-manchester","11":"tag-player","12":"tag-signing","13":"tag-star","14":"tag-united"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46339","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=46339"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/46339\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/40472"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=46339"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=46339"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=46339"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}