Manchester United weigh Camavinga and Berge as midfield rebuild continues

Manchester United are looking at more midfield reinforcements after already spending heavily in that area this summer, with Real Madrid’s Eduardo Camavinga and Fulham’s Sander Berge among the players under consideration, according to The Guardian Football. The club has already brought in Andrey Santos from Chelsea in a deal reported at £48m and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa for £35m, but the midfield work does not appear to be finished. With Casemiro having left and Manuel Ugarte sidelined by a knee ligament injury that could keep him out for an extended period, United’s need for depth and durability in the centre of the pitch has become more urgent. That context helps explain why the club is still being linked with additional options. Camavinga would represent the most eye-catching target of the two. The France international has been a high-profile part of Real Madrid’s midfield group and would bring top-level athleticism, ball-winning and flexibility. Berge, meanwhile, would offer a different profile: a physically strong Premier League midfielder who is already established in England and could provide size and structure in a more direct way. For now, the reporting suggests United are in an identification and evaluation phase rather than a completed pursuit. The presence of several names on the shortlist also reflects how quickly a transfer plan can shift when injuries and departures alter the balance of a squad. United’s summer business has already moved the midfield picture on significantly, but the combination of a sale and an injury may have left the club with less cover than expected. The broader question is how far United are prepared to go after another signing in the same part of the team. Spending on Santos and Tielemans has already committed substantial resources, so any further move would likely depend on the availability of the player, the structure of any deal and whether the club decides that another addition is essential before the window closes. There is also a tactical angle. Michael Carrick’s side, as described in the feed, is in the middle of a midfield overhaul, and that often means looking not just for quality but for compatibility. United may want one player who can help control possession and another who can cope with the physical demands of the Premier League schedule. On that basis, Camavinga and Berge sit at opposite ends of the market, but both fit the same basic need: more options, more balance and less reliance on a thin core of available midfielders. What remains unclear is how advanced either interest is, whether formal contact has been made with Real Madrid or Fulham, and which of the two would be more realistic if United decide to act. For now, the message from the club’s summer is straightforward enough: the midfield rebuild is not done yet, and United are still scanning for ways to strengthen it.

Source: The Guardian Football - https://www.theguardian.com/football/2026/jul/23/manchester-united-consider-eduardo-camavinga-sander-berge-midfield-overhaul