Man United transfer news: Norway’s World Cup star looks to complete stadium rebuild

While Michael Carrick has overseen pre-season work, Manchester United have taken an aggressive approach in the transfer market.

Having already announced the arrival of goalkeeper Karl Darlow, midfielders Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans, and young striker Tynan Thompson, the Red Devils are now considering a move for one of the players who helped finish Brazil in the World Cup.

In accordance with The guardSander Berge has become one of the targets to strengthen the field. Despite the addition of the Brazilian and Belgian international, Manchester United believe the department still needs further strengthening, with the Fulham midfielder highly rated.

Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga is also among the options being considered.

Why do Manchester United want Berge?

Berge was one of the standout players in Norway when he eliminated Carlo Ancelotti’s team in the round of 16 of this competition in North America.

The number eight completed 117 of 119 attempts, a success rate of 98 per cent, the best of any of the 28 players on the field in that playoff.

It is noteworthy that 90 percent of those passes came in the offensive half. Playing 60 percent of the ball, Norway defeated Brazil 2-1 to reach the quarter-finals of the World Cup, the best performance ever in the tournament. Stale Solbakken’s were finally eliminated by England 2-1 after extra time.

To sign Andrey Santos from Chelsea, the Red Devils paid £50m. Tielemans, on the other hand, had his release clause activated at Aston Villa for £35m.

Despite that level of investment, Manchester United are willing to spend more money on the midfielder.

Manchester United are looking for more reinforcements in midfield

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With Casemiro leaving to join Inter Miami, and Manuel Ugarte seriously injured after rupturing the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee while playing for Uruguay at the World Cup, the Red Devils believe they need to expand their options to continue competing in the Premier League, Champions League, Carabao Cup and FA Cup.

The French midfielder is coming off a difficult season at Real Madrid, which has been plagued by injuries and injuries, so much so that he was left out of France’s final World Cup squad.

However, Camavinga is determined to stay at the Santiago Bernabeu to fight for his place under Jose Mourinho.

With the 23-year-old having three years left on his contract, Real Madrid are reportedly willing to sell him for between £42m and £51m, according to the report. The guard. Berge, on the other hand, will cost Manchester United less.

The Cottagers valued the Norwegian midfielder, who has a contract until June 2029, for £40m. Another factor in Berge’s favor, from the Red Devils’ point of view, is his extensive experience in English football: he joined Sheffield United in 2020, moved to Burnley three years later and joined Fulham in 2024.

Manchester United are also making inquiries about Bournemouth’s Alex Scott and Roma’s Manu Kone.