Man United ‘profiled’ midfielder Ben Sheaf this summer as Reds look to strengthen squad

Man United could yet make an astute move to sign Coventry City midfielder, Ben Sheaf.

Manchester United Football Club are now turning their attention to signing a new midfielder. Erik ten Hag may yet lose Scott McTominay this summer, while Casemiro is looking that little bit older.

Replacing the Scotland international with genuine quality, on a shoestring budget no less, may not be easy. It’s up to INEOS and the United gaffer to find the ideal target – and for the right price.

A name that has emerged as a possibility is Ben Sheaf. The Coventry City midfielder impressed when United took on the Sky Blues in the FA Cup last term.

Now, respectable journalist Chris Winterburn has provided an update on that front. He says that the Championship midfielder has been ‘profiled’ by United this summer, while he adds that we should ‘keep an eye’ on a potential move for the Englishman.

Sheaf represents a cheap, low-risk signing, which is exactly what United could look for during this window.

Check out Chris Winterburn’s X post on the news here:

I think it’d be extremely dangerous if United go into the season without bringing in a midfielder. Purely for depth purposes. Yes, Toby Collyer has emerged, though he’s still a little rough around the edges and it’d be unfair to place the pressure solely on his young shoulders.

Sheaf is someone with plenty of upside, while there’s also very little risk involved. If it doesn’t work out, United could move him on next summer with no questions asked, though there’s a very real possibility that Sheaf could prove that he deserves to be playing at the very highest level.

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