Manchester United are set to make a bid to sign another Portuguese midfielder after missing out on Mateus Fernandes, according to United in Focus.
Man United's summer business had slowed down after they reached a full agreement to sign Ederson from Atalanta, although they had been attempting to land Fernandes from West Ham United as their second midfield target.
However, they were unwilling to match what Spurs were willing to pay for the 21-year-old, and he has moved to the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium instead to link up with fellow new boy Sandro Tonali in the centre of the park.
GIVEMESPORT sources have revealed that the Ederson transfer is now also in doubt ahead of the player undergoing a second medical in the UK, although Red Devils chiefs have made progress elsewhere.
It was reported by David Ornstein on Wednesday that the club has reached a £50m agreement with Chelsea to sign Andrey Santos, with the Brazilian set to travel to Manchester to complete the formalities before officially putting pen to paper.
Even if Ederson does end up joining along with Santos, reports have suggested that another new midfielder could still arrive following the serious injury suffered by Manuel Ugarte at the World Cup with Uruguay.
Man United Prepare £20m Mateus Mane Offer
According to United in Focus, Man United are now preparing to make a £20m offer to Championship side Wolverhampton Wanderers to sign their Portuguese midfielder Mateus Mane.
The Red Devils are in the race with many top clubs across Europe, including Liverpool, for the exciting 18-year-old following a breakthrough campaign with the Midlands outfit in the Premier League.
The midfielder was one of the shining lights in a disastrous campaign that saw Wolves suffer relegation, with the club placing a £35m price tag on his head this summer as they look to keep him to secure an immediate return to the top flight next term.
United have held a long-term interest in the teenager, and are now ready to test the waters with an opening offer for a player who looks to have a huge future in the game and came through the ranks locally with Rochdale.
Man United Eyeing Surprise Striker Move
Man United chiefs are also said to be weighing up a surprise move for Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey as they consider bolstering their attacking options ahead of their return to the Champions League.
Michael Carrick currently has Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Joshua Zirkzee as his options to choose from in the position, but the latter could be on his way out of Old Trafford if the club receives an acceptable offer having found minutes hard to come by last season.
Brobbey was an impressive performer for newly-promoted Sunderland in the Premier League last season, which led to his inclusion in the Netherlands squad for the 2026 World Cup.
The Dutch may have been knocked out of the tournament by Morocco, but the 24-year-old did his reputation no harm at all with three goals in four appearances in North America.