Man United must sign 22yo PL star who destroyed Arsenal

Manchester United are ready to bolster their midfield this summer to solve long-term issues.

Casemiro is set to leave after his contract expires at the end of June.

Manuel Ugarte could also be shown the door after an underwhelming 20-month spell that has failed to meet expectations.

Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali and Carlos Baleba are at the top of their transfer wishlist. However, signing just one midfielder will not solve their problems.

With a return to the UEFA Champions League on the horizon, United need to think bigger and bolder in the market.

Bournemouth midfielder Alex Scott has produced some eye-catching displays this season.

The Red Devils could move to secure his signature as part of a double midfield reinforcement strategy this summer.

Scott is a versatile player who has really excelled under manager Andoni Iraola.

He has played in all 32 league games this campaign, bagging three goals and one assist.

He has started every league game in 2026, being substituted only once during the 2-3 defeat to Arsenal.

The 22-year-old was surprisingly excluded from Thomas Tuchel’s 35-man England squad for the March friendly games.

He could have been selected but was arguably a victim of Kobbie Mainoo’s renaissance under United manager Michael Carrick.

Scott delivered a powerful performance against Arsenal as Bournemouth became only the second team to beat them at the Emirates Stadium this season.

He dictated play with an impressive 91% passing accuracy and capped off his performance with a decisive strike in the 74th minute.

Evanilson played a through ball to Scott, who fired it past the goalkeeper with confidence.

United must now conduct a thorough and strategic review of their midfield targets before settling on their top two priorities for the summer window.

Stats from Sofascore.com

Article written by Sanidhya Bhardwaj .