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Manchester United have entered the race for German sensation Rocco Reitz after submitting a “formal offer” for the 23-year-old enforcer, according to a new report.

Midfield Rebuild

The Red Devils are searching for two new midfielders this summer as part of a comprehensive overhaul of the team’s engine room.

Casemiro will depart at the end of the season as his contract expires, despite the Brazilian behemoth’s upturn in form, while Manuel Ugarte is also facing an uncertain future. The 24-year-old Uruguayan has failed to adapt to English football since his £50.5 million switch from Paris Saint-Germain in 2024, and is strongly linked with a move to Galatasaray.

This would leave Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes as the only two senior midfielders at Old Trafford, with the club captain having been redeployed as a No. 10 since Michael Carrick took the reins as caretaker in the wake of Ruben Amorim’s dismissal.

United have identified Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton as their primary targets to upgrade the midfield, while Sandro Tonali has emerged as another frontrunner this week. However, all four players are expected to cost up to £100 million as the Premier League tax rears its...