It was a concern Manchester United were unable to address last summer but, with Erik ten Hag at the helm, new central midfielders are understood to be on the way. Frenkie de Jong and Christian Eriksen are the top targets and moves to sign those world-famous playmakers are progressing.
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer wanted to sign a specialist holder 12 months ago. However, while the club did sanction high-profile swoops for Jadon Sancho, Raphael Varane and Cristiano Ronaldo, there was not enough left in their budget to strengthen in the engine room and it proved costly throughout the campaign.
Fred and Scott McTominay were the regular pivot with Bruno Fernandes operating as number 10. Those three had Nemanja Matic and Paul Pogba for competition, but those two have now departed Old Trafford along with veteran Spanish favourite Juan Mata and Jesse Lingard.
