Manchester United are reportedly plotting a bid to sign Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams in January.
The Old Trafford giants prioritised overhauling their misfiring attack ahead of the 2025/26 campaign, with Matheus Cunha, Bryan Mbeumo and Benjamin Sesko arriving through the doors for a combined fee of around £200million.
Senne Lammens was brought in to exchange Andre Onana in goal on transfer deadline day, while United bosses also set their sights on a possible deal for Brighton midfielder Carlos Baleba.
However the Seagulls made it clear it will require a suggestion in excess of £100million to prise Baleba away from the Amex Stadium and the Red Devils were forced to drop their pursuit.
Ruben Amorim remains to be desperate for a No.6 to suit his 3-4-2-1 system, though, and Baleba stays on United’s shortlist of potential options to bolster the squad for the second half of the season.
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In accordance with Day by day Mail Sport, United’s hierarchy are also admirers of Bournemouth star Adams, who’s having fun with an attention-grabbing campaign at the guts of Andoni Iraola’s midfield.
The Red Devils are said to be targeting the 26-year-old United States international, formerly of RB Leipzig and Leeds, for a ‘surprise’ transfer next month.
Valued at around £40million, Adams is viewed as a significantly cheaper alternative to United’s other targets, namely Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Baleba.
Moises Caicedo is the one player within the Premier League to make more interceptions than Adams this term. He can be seventh on the list for many successful tackles within the English top flight after 15 games.
Two goals in Bournemouth’s last five games – including a 47-yard wonder strike against Sunderland – show that Adams is a greater than capable operator from an attacking perspective, too.
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Adams’ current contract on the Vitality Stadium runs through to June 2028.
This evening, Adams could have the proper opportunity to impress his potential employers when he takes to the sphere for Bournemouth’s Premier League clash with United.
The Cherries have picked up just two points of their last six top-flight matches and shall be trying to cause an upset against United, who’re themselves under pressure after a rocky patch.
Looking forward to the competition, Adams said: ‘It’s just an important day.
‘That is what you grow up watching, whether you’re a fan or not. A fan of Manchester United walking into Old Trafford will change your perspective on the whole lot.
‘I played against Manchester United at Old Trafford during Covid with RB Leipzig.
‘That was the primary time I walked into Old Trafford and I used to be like, my dream is absolutely to play within the Premier League because that is what it’s about right here.
‘Now having the ability to return and play there multiple times and have good results, especially makes it slightly bit higher.
‘So yeah, I at all times get excited to play against United.’
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