Man Utd's decision to make Baleba their 'third midfielder'

Manchester United's midfield reconstruction is nearing completion, with a third midfielder target - Bournemouth's Tyler Adams - coming in at a £60m price tag. The club's data and recruitment department have successfully reshaped Michael Carrick's midfield, filling the void left by veteran Brazilian Casemiro's departure. With the addition of Andrey Santos from Chelsea and Youri Tielemans from Aston Villa, the club is now set to have a more diverse set of midfielders.

This strategic move comes after a series of inquiries and setbacks, including their initial interest in Bournemouth's Aurelien Tchouameni and others such as Alex Scott, Manu Kone, and Fulham's Sander Berge. The transfer process for Adams has been more straightforward, as the initial price was too high, but now the deal seems to be on the brink of being finalized.