Who is the new owner of England's midfield?: The battle between major clubs over the recruitment of Sandro Tonali > News

Manchester United, who have emerged as the hottest potato in this transfer market, are focusing all their efforts on finding a replacement for Casemiro. As it became known that Michael Carrick personally strongly recommended his recruitment, the club's management also appears to have selected Tonali as their top target and is giving them their full support. In particular, Manchester United is preparing a huge amount of funds, exceeding 200 billion won, and is showing its will to conclude an actual contract beyond simple interest. This is interpreted as a desperate move to rebuild the team and regain its past glory, and is a strategy to gain an upper hand in the recruitment competition by betting on a scale that other clubs cannot easily match.

On the other hand, Tottenham Hotspur are going through a rather difficult journey. Exclusive reports from reputable reporters have reported that Tottenham has entered the race to recruit Tonali, but the market's assessment is cold. Some have criticized Tottenham as being 'like carrying a spoon into a sword fight', raising questions about what kind of profit Tottenham can make in competition with clubs with large capital such as Manchester United and Manchester City. Nevertheless, Tottenham's decision to make such an unconventional decision seems to have been due to an internal judgment that the team's current midfield vacuum was that serious and that a solid recruit who could provide an impact of Son Heung-min's level was desperately needed.

Manchester City also entered this off-site derby with the task of rebuilding the midfield. As Manchester United selects Tonali and takes aggressive action, Manchester City cannot just sit back and watch. The competition between the two Manchester clubs goes beyond simply securing players; it is also an extension of the fight for Premier League supremacy next season. Manchester City absolutely needs a complete midfielder like Tonali to improve the perfection of existing tactics and carry out a generational change, and this, coupled with the huge transfer fee prepared by Manchester United, is causing the price in the transfer market to skyrocket.

As the recruitment war heats up, the calculation method for each club is becoming more complicated. Manchester United appears to be aware of past overpayment controversies, and is using a dual strategy of making a bold investment in Tonali while maintaining the cautious stance shown in negotiations with other clubs, such as West Ham. Meanwhile, the player's intention and the position of his original team, Newcastle, also remain variables. This is because player recruitment is not a problem that can be solved simply by spending a lot of money, but is a complex process that requires a combination of the club's vision and the player's career plan. Even at this moment, each club's scouting team is competing every minute and every second to persuade Tonali to change his mind.