Before Manchester United sacked Ruben Amorim, the Portuguese boss screamed for a midfielder.
In fact, this summer, they were heavily pursuing a move for Carlos Baleba of Brighton and Hove Albion. However, they failed to sign him.
This January, United have a long list of midfielders they would like to pursue. However, it is unlikely they will sign one.
That is why the friction between the Manchester United board and Ruben Amorim came out during that infamous press conference of the former United manager.
However, it looks like United might do something this January, going by the recent reports from Spanish outlets.
Manchester United have already been linked to Conor Gallagher, who plays for Atletico Madrid. However, there is another player from the Los Colchoneros that the Red Devils are eyeing.
According to Fichajes, Manchester United have now submitted a €35 million bid for Marcos Llorente of Atletico Madrid.
During the FA Cup defeat to Brighton, interim boss Darren Fletcher opted to rest Casemiro. He paired Manuel Ugarte with Kobbie Mainoo in midfield.
While Mainoo showed composure in possession, his lack of rhythm was evident due to the limited time he had on the pitch this season.
Meanwhile, Ugarte struggled badly, offering little control or protection as United slipped to a 2–1 loss and so, they are out of the FA Cup.
Diego Simeone trusts Marcos Llorente a lot. The 30-year-old has been a key player for the Argentine manager.
Now, there are reports that Atletico Madrid are monitoring Ugarte as a possible January addition, as Simeone admires his aggressive style.
So, there could be a chance for United to propose a swap deal as well. However, this is very unlikely to happen.
Also, United are linked with the likes of Ruben Neves, Conor Gallagher, Elliot Anderson, and Adam Wharton as their potential midfield reinforcement.
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