Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has described the team's performance against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon as unacceptable.
20.11.2023 - 17:37 / manchestereveningnews.co.uk
Casemiro's injury has left Manchester United in a midfield lurch ahead of their busy winter period - and the club could search for a long-term replacement.
Casemiro joined United last summer on a five-year-contract in a £60million deal from Real Madrid and was one of the side's shining lights last season with seven goals in 51 games from defensive midfield while adding plenty of defensive steel. A player that won five Champions League titles with Real, his arrival was widely heralded, but the Brazilian is 32 next birthday.
An injury which will rule him out until Christmas leaves Scott McTominay and Sofyan Amrabat as the more defensive-minded players who can fit into the role. But with Amrabat only on loan and McTominay better as a box-to-box midfielder, there may need to be a younger alternative brought in with forward planning - and the Manchester Evening Newstakes a look at who those players could be.
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United's potential new midfield enigma could come in the form of Onana - and his quick adaptation to English football already has rival clubs purring over his potential signature in the future. The Belgium international is a fan favourite at Everton, with his strength, athleticism and recovery being a huge reason why the Merseyside club have become tough to beat recently.
At just 22 years of age, the Senegal-born star signed for the Toffees for a fee of £33million last summer, so it wouldn't come cheap to prise him away. But with United's reputation, a wage increase and at least a potential chance for European football, you can never say never.
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Manchester United captain Bruno Fernandes has described the team's performance against Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon as unacceptable.
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