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Manchester United are apparently looking to improve their midfield with a newly crowned Nations League winner who is considered a ‘cost-effective’ alternative. Despite the club’s worst season in half a century, Ruben Amorim has the full support of United’s hierarchy and will be given a transfer budget of just less than £100 million this summer, according to The Guardian. It is anticipated to be a busy period for United. In fact, they have already completed the long-awaited signing of Matheus Cunha. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Brazilian forward, who scored 15 league goals for Wolves last season, will sign a five-year contract with an option to extend until 2031. Vitor Pereira’s side will receive £62.5 million in instalments for the player. Bryan Mbeumo has also opted to join United, with the Reds commencing talks with Brentford in an effort to get the in-form Cameroon international, who scored 20 goals and assisted seven times in 38 Premier League games in 2024-25. In recent weeks, a number of other prospective targets have emerged, including Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, with The Mirror reporting that the club ‘continue to circle’ a potential deal for the 22-year-old. When then-Sporting manager Ruben Amorim was connected with a move to Old Trafford in May 2024, the Portuguese coach stated that he “loved” coaching Joao Palhinha, who would subsequently profess his respect for Amorim after he took the job. Manchester United re-enters the competition to recruit the Nations League winner who hoped to join them in 2023. The club has apparently expressed an interest in the Portuguese midfielder. Manchester United are apparently looking to improve their midfield with a newly crowned Nations League winner who is considered a ‘cost-effective’ alternative. Despite the club’s worst season in half a century, Ruben Amorim has the full support of United’s hierarchy and will be given a transfer budget of just less than £100 million this summer, according to The Guardian. It is anticipated to be a busy period for United. In fact, they have already completed the long-awaited signing of Matheus Cunha. According to Fabrizio Romano, the Brazilian forward, who scored 15 league goals for Wolves last season, will sign a five-year contract with an option to extend until 2031. Vitor Pereira’s side will receive £62.5 million in instalments for the player. Bryan Mbeumo has also opted to join United, with the Reds commencing talks with Brentford in an effort to get the in-form Cameroon international, who scored 20 goals and assisted seven times in 38 Premier League games in 2024-25. In recent weeks, a number of other prospective targets have emerged, including Manchester City midfielder James McAtee, with The Mirror reporting that the club ‘continue to circle’ a potential deal for the 22-year-old. United are ‘interested’ in signing Bayern Munich and Portugal midfielder. When then-Sporting manager Ruben Amorim was connected with a move to Old Trafford in May 2024, the Portuguese coach stated that he “loved” coaching Joao Palhinha, who would subsequently profess his respect for Amorim after he took the job. “I wish him all the best,” he remarked. “It’s an important step for him, and he deserves it. As a former teammate and friend, I wish him all the best and continued success.” “I wish him all the best,” he remarked. “It’s an important step for him, and he deserves it. As a former teammate and friend, I wish him all the best and continued success.” Palhinha was being monitored by United in 2023, and The Athletic reported that the midfielder was ‘excited on the prospect of a move’. However, they eventually decided to sign Sofyan Amrabat on a season-long loan from Fiorentina. Now, it appears that United has re-entered the race to sign the player, who struggled for playing time at Bayern Munich last season after joining from Fulham for £42.3 million plus £4.2 million in add-ons. According to TeamTalk, Palhinha is seen as a ‘cost-effective’ way for United to add’steel and experience’ to their midfield.