Manchester United had a fantastic 2025/26 season after the arrival of Michael Carrick, finishing third in the English Premier League standings and ensuring their return to the UEFA Champions League stage in 2026/27.
As the Red Devils will now return to competing on multiple fronts, strengthening both the starting 11 and overall squad has become a major priority during the summer transfer window.
The club have already been linked with numerous high-profile names as Carrick, who was named permanent manager ahead of the new season, and the recruitment team look to build on last term’s momentum.
Here, Bet9ja look at five of those linked players that Manchester United will sign in the summer transfer window:
Ederson (Atalanta)
Ederson’s move to Manchester United appears a certainty to take place this summer, with a deal already agreed between the Red Devils and Atalanta for a £35m transfer for the Brazilian midfielder.
Ederson has since been called up to join Brazil for the World Cup 2026, meaning the move is unlikely to take place until after the nation’s involvement at the competition, but this move looks a certainty to be completed.
Mateus Fernandes (West Ham United)
Another target in Manchester United’s attempted midfield rebuild, it has been reported that the Red Devils are preparing an opening offer to relegated West Ham United for Fernandes’ services.
Despite playing for the relegated Hammers, Fernandes had a standout season and has earned interest from the likes of Paris Saint-Germain and Arsenal, but Manchester United appear to be leading the race for the midfielder.
Fernandes would provide another option in midfield, and the Portugal international is capable of screening the backline or being the more progressive of a midfield pivot depending on his role and partner.
Alex Scott (Bournemouth)
The final part of Manchester United’s midfield rebuild, the Red Devils have also been heavily linked with a move for Bournemouth’s Scott.
Scott, whose step-sister Maya Le Tissier captains Manchester United’s Women’s team, enjoyed a stunning season for the Cherries, standing out as one of the key players in their eventual sixth-placed finish – securing European football for the first time in the club’s history.
Scott is not only a fantastic ball progressor, particularly through his superb dribbling ability, but he has also developed into a brilliant midfielder out of possession, with his work rate and ability to win the ball back through interceptions and tackles one of the most important contributors to Bournemouth’s impressive season.
As Ederson and Fernandes are reportedly Manchester United’s top two midfield targets, a bid for Scott is likely to depend on whether the Red Devils can sell Manuel Ugarte during the transfer window.
Lewis Hall (Newcastle United)
Manchester United are reportedly looking to reinforce the left-back position with Luke Shaw set to be the only senior option next season, and Newcastle United’s Hall appears to be at the top of their shopping list.
There have been reports suggesting that Hall is looking for a move away from Newcastle United to help strengthen his chances of playing for England, following the disappointment of missing out on the World Cup 2026 squad.
However, any move is anticipated to be extremely costly, and Manchester United will look at alternative options if they feel they are priced out of a move.
Crysencio Summerville (West Ham United)
Finally, a new left wing option has emerged as a target area for Manchester United during the summer transfer window, and recent reports have suggested that West Ham United’s Summerville is top of their list.
Summerville scored in the Netherland’s opening World Cup 2026 game and had a strong season despite West Ham’s relegation, scoring five goals and registering two assists in 31 English Premier League games.
West Ham are supposedly asking for up to £50m for the winger’s services, and this move could be one to keep your eye on once the World Cup comes to a close.
