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Man United Pursue Fulham Midfielder Berge for Under £40m

7/16/2026

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Manchester United are preparing to sign Fulham midfielder Sander Berge for less than £40 million.
Jason Wilcox added Berge to a shortlist with Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as United need three central midfielders after Casemiro left and Manuel Ugarte’s season-ending knee injury.
Manager Michael Carrick says Berge is a more attainable and affordable defensive-midfield option than Carlos Baleba or Atalanta’s Ederson.

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Manchester United are preparing to sign Fulham midfielder Sander Berge for less than £40 million.
Jason Wilcox added Berge to a shortlist with Andrey Santos and Youri Tielemans as United need three central midfielders after Casemiro left and Manuel Ugarte’s season-ending knee injury.
Manager Michael Carrick says Berge is a more attainable and affordable defensive-midfield option than Carlos Baleba or Atalanta’s Ederson.