Manchester United are reportedly considering a January move for Bournemouth midfielder Tyler Adams, who is said to be worth around £40 million. Since the summer, the Red Devils have scouted various midfielders in the Premier League in a bid to shore up weaker parts of their line-up. Crystal Palace playmaker Adam Wharton and Brighton executive Carlos Baleva have already been linked, but their high valuations could be a stumbling block.
Adams could therefore emerge as a more realistic option for the club as the January transfer window approaches. According to the Daily Mail, the 26-year-old is being discussed as a potential midfield signing for United either in January or next summer. He has previously expressed a preference for playing at Old Trafford and is likely to jump at the chance to represent United.
He said: “This is just a special occasion. Whether you’re a fan or not, you grow up watching this.
“When a Manchester United fan walks into Old Trafford, they see everything differently. I played against Manchester United with RB Leipzig at Old Trafford during the coronavirus pandemic.
“When I first walked into Old Trafford, I thought, my dream is to play in the Premier League, because this is the Premier League.
“It’s a little bit better now especially because I’ve been able to go back there and play a lot and have had some good results. So it’s always exciting to play against United.”
Adams could join the Reds with academy graduate Koby Mainu potentially inching towards the exit door.
The 20-year-old has had limited appearances under the Portuguese manager this season and is yet to make a start in the Premier League.
United manager Ruben Amorim has advised Maynou to approach him directly if he wants to leave in January.
“Team comes first, and if Coby comes to me and talks to me, I’m going to talk to him,” he said.
“I’m not going to say anything to Koby, but I would be really happy if Koby came to talk to me about it. I just want the players to be happy and I understand that each player has their own goals.”
“Frustration doesn’t help anyone. But again, the focus is on this game and let’s see if it happens.”
“I had some conversations with him and some other players, especially last year, but no on that. I didn’t talk to him.”
