{
  "id": 2322459,
  "title": "“Yes!” – Jacobs confirms Man Utd are still pushing for another midfielder after Baleba coup",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/21/yes-jacobs-confirms-man-utd-are-still-pushing-for-another-midfielder",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-21T06:25:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/yes-jacobs-confirms-man-utd-062500876.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Man Utd, according to transfer market expert Ben Jacobs, is not giving up on signing young Leicester City midfielder Louis Page despite their bid being rejected. The 18-year-old has shown promise in his short career, making 18 appearances in the Championship last season. Page is currently contracted to Leicester until the summer of 2029, but his performances have caught the attention of several clubs. If Man Utd do manage to sign Page, they would join a department that already features Andrey Santos, Youri Tielemans, Kobbie Mainoo, Tyler Fletcher, and Jack Fletcher. The addition of a new midfielder could potentially limit Page's opportunities to make his debut this season, as he would likely have to settle for a place in the U21 team.",
  "summary": "Manchester United will reportedly launch another attempt to sign young Leicester City midfielder Louis Page.The Red Devils have seemingly completed their midfield revamp, as they’re now close to buy...",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}