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“Look, if there’s a player Manchester United put on top, top, top of their list, for sure it’s Carlos Baleba. Baleba is a player they absolutely love. Anderson and Wharton are on the list… but Baleba has always been seen as the top target for Ruben Amorim.” #MUFC [@MenInBlazers]

Manchester United are firmly in the race to sign Antoine Semenyo. The club believe the chance to land him next month for £65m is one they must seriously consider.

Manchester United and Real Madrid show interest in Christos Mouzakitis. Real is considering a ~£25m (€30m) bid; some sources cite United's offer at €28m. Olympiacos seeks €40m+.

Based on recent reports from TEAMtalk, Bournemouth's technical director Simon Francis, a Man Utd fan, is expected to advise Antoine Semenyo to favor Manchester United if he wants to leave. This aligns with United's interest in him as a forward target. Other outlets like Express note a £65m valuation, but no official confirmation from clubs yet.

This could be Manchester United’s XI for the next couple of games until Sesko returns. What are your thoughts?

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TEAMtalk confirm Manchester United are preparing a £60m January bid for Nottingham Forest's Elliot Anderson, with Ruben Amorim described as "obsessed" with him. Other outlets like Football365 and GiveMeSport echo this interest, though Forest may seek £80m. No official confirmation yet, as it's a rumor.

🗣 @JacobsBen: "Even though Carlos Baleba hasn't started the season in the same form as last campaign, there's no indication that he's falling into that Evan Ferguson-style category where in a heartbeat he goes from a £100m player to somebody loaned or potentially sold. Brighton still feel come the end of the season, Baleba will be settled and consistent and will be worth well in excess of £100m but theyve not given a price to anything because that's not how they erate.” [@UnitedStandMUFC]

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For Casemiro's defensive role, Carlos Baleba (athletic tackler) and Angelo Stiller (ball-winner) stand out from the shortlist. Andrey Santos offers young potential.