Manchester United are now talking about signing £12m Burnley player

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Manchester United are looking at new midfield options this summer as they look to bolster Erik ten Hag’s squad.

Manuel Ugarte has been strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford, but there hasn’t been much movement on that front as of late.

With the Ugarte deal potentially stalling, Manchester United are having to look at other options.

According to Duncan Castles, speaking on The Transfers Podcast, United are now looking at a player from within English football, claiming that Burnley’s Sander Berge is someone the Red Devils are keen on.

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Manchester United interested in Burnley’s Sander Berge

Castles spoke about United’s search for a new midfielder and the £12m man.

“Another individual who I don’t think has been mentioned at all in other reports as a candidate for Manchester United but I am told they are discussing as an option if the Ugarte deal doesn’t go through is Norway international Sander Berge,” Castles said.

“He is 26 years of age. He will almost certainly leave Burnley this summer having only joined last year, he doesn’t want to play in the Championship again. It’s an interesting option, a different style to Ugarte, taller and more elegant in the midfield.”

“Other clubs are interested in Berge including two Champions League qualifiers, one in Spain and one in Italy. So I think he’s an individual to pay attention to, a surprise option for United, but one they could go for if they can’t get a resolution on a fee with PSG.”

Sander Berge won’t start for Manchester United

Manchester United need to sign a player who will raise the level of their midfield, and Berge isn’t that player.

Of course, standing at 6 ft 5 and with great ability on the ball, Berge does have plenty of appeasing attributes.

However, the reality is that this is a player that has been relegated with two different clubs in recent years, and if you’re not standing out at Sheffield United or Burnley, you’re not going to make an impact at Manchester United.

It’s hard to think that Berge would be anything more than a squad player for United.

Berge has been linked to Liverpool in the past, and, somehow, he may be about to get his move to an English giant in the shape of Manchester United.