Manchester United are still in the transfer market for a midfielder and have just under a week to complete a deal
Victory was there for Manchester United in the palm of their hands. Had Alejandro Garnacho's strike not deflected in off Joshua Zirkzee on the line, the Red Devils could have found themselves top of the pile.
The scheduling of talks regarding a new deal at Old Trafford should come as no surprise to those who've watched his incredible breakthrough. At Brighton, he was one of the few bright sparks in midfield.READ MORE: Erik ten Hag explains Jadon Sancho omission from Manchester United squad vs Brighton At 32-years-old, it's becoming more evident that United need to look for a successor to Casemiro in the midfield engine room. Although a top player on his day, Ten Hag's side needs to look to the future and take some of the burden off the shoulders of Mainoo.
They've been linked with a move for PSG midfielder Manuel Ugarte and MEN Sport understand that progress has been made on a deal with the club closing in on the midfielder. The Reds need more control in games, with the defeat at the Amex more akin to a basketball game.
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