‘Is going to change’: Mitten makes definitive Man Utd transfer claim as he tips £35m star for Old Trafford move

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·6 November 2025

‘Is going to change’: Mitten makes definitive Man Utd transfer claim as he tips £35m star for Old Trafford move

Andy Mitten has anticipated a real shake-up in the middle of the park for Manchester United in the coming years.

It’s the one position INEOS never got around to strengthening in the summer after they prioritised a completely revitalised frontline for Ruben Amorim, before also adding goalkeeper Senne Lammens to the ranks on deadline day.

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United’s midfield interest: What happened in the summer?

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Talks were held with Carlos Baleba in August, with the player said to have given an indication he’d be open to the move.

However, Brighton and Hove Albion’s £100 million+ valuation deterred United, and they eventually ended their pursuit, conceding that not all areas of the squad could be fixed in one window.

Such a stance has led to expectations that a new midfielder will be signed either in January or next summer, the latter of which would likely be more of a marquee signing as opposed to a potential stop-gap addition.

That being said, United did facilitate Bruno Fernandes’ arrival in the winter of 2020, so it can’t be ruled out that a major name is targeted in two months’ time.

Elliot Anderson touted for Old Trafford switch

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In regard to the options on their shortlist, Elliot Anderson has seemingly leapfrogged Baleba after impressing with his top-flight performances over the last year.

His efforts didn’t go unnoticed at international level, either, as the 23-year-old made his first-ever England appearance on September 6.

Anderson being the talk of the town will only play into Nottingham Forest’s hands, though.

Speculation suggests the Midlands outfit, who paid £35 million for Anderson’s services last year, would demand a hefty transfer fee if their arm is twisted into sanctioning his exit at the end of the season, but the looming prospect of relegation may force the board into lowering their valuation slightly.

Mitten weighed in on United’s links with Anderson, as well as their ongoing midfield situation on the Talk of the Devils podcast, saying: “Elliot Anderson is the one who would be well-positioned at the moment for Man United.

“I’m choosing my words extremely carefully. I start to go through the team and right, that midfield is going to change in the next few years.”