'He is better' - Man Utd backed to hijack move for Arsenal transfer target

Saha wants experience in Man Utd’s midfield (Picture: Robbie Jay Barratt – AMA/Getty Images)

Louis Saha has urged

Manchester United

to sign a midfielder with

Premier League

experience for their midfield rebuild – throwing Bruno Guimaraes’ name into the mix.

United want to sign at least two new midfielders this summer – possibly a third with

Manuel Ugarte

now facing a long spell on the sidelines after suffering a knee injury.

A deal is in place to sign Ederson from Atalanta

but

Michael Carrick

’s side have missed out two other targets with

Elliot Anderson

choosing their neighbours

Manchester City

.

Mateus Fernandes was also pursued

with Tottenham winning the race for his signature this week

. United did not want to meet

West Ham

’s huge £85million asking price however with the midfielder’s preference on which club he wanted to join unclear throughout the process.

England's hero (Picture:Getty)

Deals for Anderson and Fernandes have inflated the market with asking prices for Alex Scott and Felix Nmecha, the other players on United’s radar, rising accordingly. The World Cup is also allowing others to enhance their reputations with France’s Manu Kone among them.

Arsenal are interested in signing the Frenchman

with Saha a big admirer of the Roma star – but believes United need to prioritise a different type of midfielder.

Premier League experience is vital, says the former striker, naming Guimaraes as one option who could fit the bill.

Guimaraes is wanted by Arsenal (Picture: Image Photo Agency/Getty Images)

The Newcastle star was strongly linked with a move to Old Trafford earlier this year with Arsenal now pushing for a move for the Brazil international.

I would consider him [Manu Kone] but I would love to have someone who has a bit more experience to be honest,’ Saha told

Metro

via Freebets.com, the home of the

best betting sites

‘He has a lot of talent and quality, I’m not saying he wouldn’t be a good signing. It’s just because of the big gap left by a player like Casemiro. Based on his experience and his leadership in how he positions himself and understands his role playing under Michael Carrick.

Casemiro needs replacing at Old Trafford (Picture: Darren Staples / AFP via Getty Images)

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