{"id":48770,"date":"2026-06-16T09:50:49","date_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:50:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/manchester-united-seek-to-sign-alex-scott-says-he-is-best-mate-with-anderson\/"},"modified":"2026-06-16T09:50:49","modified_gmt":"2026-06-16T13:50:49","slug":"manchester-united-seek-to-sign-alex-scott-says-he-is-best-mate-with-anderson","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportsdaily.news\/index.php\/2026\/06\/16\/manchester-united-seek-to-sign-alex-scott-says-he-is-best-mate-with-anderson\/","title":{"rendered":"Manchester United seek to sign Alex Scott, says he is &#8216;best mate&#8217; with Anderson"},"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\/06\/16\/manchester-united-seek-to-sign-alex-scott-says-he-is-best-mate-with-anderson\/#Manchester_United_considering_signing_60m_star\" >Manchester United considering signing \u00a360m star<\/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\/06\/16\/manchester-united-seek-to-sign-alex-scott-says-he-is-best-mate-with-anderson\/#A_better_talent_than_Fernandes_Manchester_United_in_%E2%80%98active_talks_to_sign_70m_star\" >A better talent than Fernandes: Manchester United in &#8216;active&#8217; talks to sign \u00a370m star<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Manchester United remain on the hunt for midfielders after agreeing a deal with Atalanta&#8217;s Ederson, and could potentially spend big on the Premier League star.<\/p>\n<p>    <!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<p>It&#8217;s no secret that the position is a priority for the Red Devils heading into next season, with Ederson likely to be the first of a number of impressive additions.<\/p>\n<p>INEOS could use all their money-saving hacks to splash out on big bucks to land a familiar face in Michael Carrick, with Elliott Anderson at the top of their shopping list.<\/p>\n<p>The Nottingham Forest midfielder is most likely to head to Manchester City at this stage, but Manchester United are not giving up anytime soon and are optimistic they can lure him to Old Trafford.<\/p>\n<p>However, it won&#8217;t be a cheap deal. Man City are already reportedly willing to pay \u00a3120 million without any extra fees, which would make Anderson theirs and Man United&#8217;s biggest ever contract.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<th colspan=\"5\">\n<p>Manchester United&#8217;s richest contract in history<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<th>\n<p>rank<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p>player<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p>commission<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p>signatory<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th>\n<p>year<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>1<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>paul pogba<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a389 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>juventus<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2016<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>2<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>anthony<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a381.3 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>ajax<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2022<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>3<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>harry maguire<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a380m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>leicester city<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2019<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>4<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Romelu Lukaku<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a375 million<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>everton<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2017<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>5<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>Jadon Sancho<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p><strong>\u00a373m<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>borussia dortmund<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2021<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>The case of Matheus Fernandes should also be considered. The West Ham United star has been in demand following the Hammers&#8217; relegation, with the Hammers reportedly setting a hefty asking price of \u00a385 million. Manchester United may hesitate to match such a fee again.<\/p>\n<p>So it&#8217;s clear that the people at Old Trafford are thinking a lot. Strengthening the midfield is at the top of their priority list, but they may have no choice but to keep Fernandes and Andersson and choose another option.<\/p>\n<div class=\"w-display-card-vignette\">\n<div class=\"qz\">\n<div class=\"qz-content\">\n<div id=\"qend\">\n<p>you scored<\/p>\n<p>out of 20<\/p>\n<p>      <button class=\"e-replay\" onclick=\"startQuiz()\">\u21a9 Play again<\/button>\n    <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<p><!-- No AdsNinja v10 Client! --><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"man-utd-exploring-deal-for-pound-60m-star\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Manchester_United_considering_signing_60m_star\"><\/span>\n                        <strong>Manchester United considering signing \u00a360m star<\/strong><br \/>\n               <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Manchester United are also considering signing Alex Scott from Bournemouth this summer, according to The Athletic. The Englishman had an excellent season with the Cherries, who value him at \u00a360 million, and did well enough to be on the Red Devils&#8217; radar.<\/p>\n<p>He represents a cheaper option for Anderson and Fernandes without necessarily losing that important quality. The asking price could also see Manchester United sign Scott alongside Anderson, which would be the perfect scenario for two close friends. Nathan Salt of the Daily Mail went so far as to say that the two were &#8220;best buddies&#8221;.<\/p>\n<div class=\"table-container\">\n<table border=\"1\" cellpadding=\"1\" cellspacing=\"1\" style=\"\" align=\"\" summary=\"\">\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>PL 25\/26<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>anderson<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<th scope=\"col\">\n<p>Scott<\/p>\n<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>minutes<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>3,334<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>2,859<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>tackle<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>104<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>60<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>Pass accuracy<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>85.5%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>84.9%<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p>collect<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>306<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td>\n<p>195<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table><\/div>\n<p>As the midfield partnership progresses, Anderson and Scott could be a transformative pairing for Manchester United, growing from a team struggling to take control to one that dominates in the middle of the park.<\/p>\n<p><em>Read next: Manchester United in &#8216;active&#8217; negotiations to sign \u00a370m star<\/em><\/p>\n<div class=\"display-card  article article-card small  no-badge  active-content                              \" data-include-community-rating=\"false\" id=\"bigger-talent-than-fernandes-man-utd-in-talks-to-sign-lewis-hall\" data-nosnippet=\"\">\n<p>                        <\/p>\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=\"A_better_talent_than_Fernandes_Manchester_United_in_%E2%80%98active_talks_to_sign_70m_star\"><\/span>\n<p>\t\t\tA better talent than Fernandes: Manchester United in &#8216;active&#8217; talks to sign \u00a370m star<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h5>\n<p class=\"display-card-excerpt\">Manchester United&#8217;s transfer front is all starting to heat up.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Manchester United remain on the hunt for midfielders after agreeing a deal with Atalanta&#8217;s Ederson, and could potentially spend big on the Premier League star. 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