They are all central midfielders with high operating intensity, good defense, quite comprehensive skill set and meet the requirements of MU, if coach Ruben Amorim wants to remove captain Bruno Fernandes from the squad.
Soungeou Magassa (Monaco, 21)
21 years old, Magassa joined Monaco at the summer of 2018 at the age of 14. He debuted in the first team and played the first match in the French league at the age of 18. Magassa has made great progress in the 2023/24 season, when ADI HOCTTER leads the national team.
In the last 2 seasons, especially in the 2024/25 season, Magassa is an important pillar of Monaco at both Ligue 1 and Chapions League. The UK won the French runner -up 2024 and won the silver medal at the Summer Olympics 2024 with the French Olympic Games.
There is Magassa, coach Amorim has more than one midfielder when he can play the number 6, No. 8 and the center -back. In addition to the ability to intercept well and delicate observation, the 21 -year -old midfielder also owns long passes accurately, the qualities will help MU sharper in attack.
Yacine Adli (Fiorentina, 25 years old)
As one of the typical products of the PSG youth training furnace, Adli had two seasons who were the pillar of Bordeaux before the Girtee team fell into financial crisis and relegated. After that, he was bought by AC Milan in 2021, then lent Bordeaux in the 2021/22 season.
Back to Milan, Adli did not successfully play in the season 2022/23 but left an impression in the next season with 33 matches in all competitions. Last season, he wore Fiorentina on loan with the terms of purchase for 10.5 million euros.
The highlight of this French midfielder Algeria is the speed of moving, crossing, long shot, skillful techniques and ability to manage in a narrow space, helping him to get many experts such as Paul Pogba in terms of playing style.
Angelo Stiller (Stuttgart, 24 years old)
It can be said that, in the context of the miserable Bruno Fernandes, Kobbie Mainoo was not used by Amorim, Stiller became MU's very serious target in the last week of the summer market. In addition, Brighton's declaration of not selling Carlos Baleba, MU's top goal to reinforce the middle line, Stiller is the name “delicious, nutritious, cheap” for the Old Trafford team.
Possessing excellent passing ability, the German player is being targeted for the “No. 8” position. In the case of Mainoo or Bruno leaving Old Trafford, MU will surely seriously negotiate with the representative of Stiller.
It should be emphasized that Stiller is the highest chance of Stuttgart last season, and there are billions of long passes accurately up to 97%. Moreover, the cost only about £ 32 million makes him an attractive option.
Alan Varela (Porto, 24 years old)
Alan Varela is MU's pursuit from last summer. And now, after what the bad performance in the first two rounds of the Premier League 2025/26, especially in the middle line, the Reds of Manchester should return to the Varela deal.
At the age of 24, the Portuguese midfielder is an indispensable link in the middle line of Porto. Valera showed the ability to pass the ball skillfully when completing 90% of the long passes, and 94% of the passes in the home field.
In addition, he also showed the ability to hold the ball, dribble and retreat to the defense effectively with an average of 1.2 balls/matches and 1.32 times to intercept/match. If there is Varela, surely the midfield MU will have a significant difference.
Florentino Luis (Benfica, 26 years old)
In the early summer of 2025, MU had an eye on Luis to strengthen the midfield. Emergency emerging early but after two seasons of playing for Monaco and Getafe on loan, Luis won the official position in Benfica.
In the last 3 seasons, Luis is an indispensable pillar, contributing significantly to Benfica's Portuguese championship in 2023 and playing impressive in the Champions League in the last 2 seasons. Possessing the speed, strength and stubbornness, Luis has the ability to distribute balls, great hand -to -hand disputes.
Overall, Luis is at the maturity of his career will be an increase in quality for the MU middle route.
