After Manchester United ended their final preseason match in the United States with a disappointing defeat to Liverpool, a 12B Sports VR46 sports reporter focused on the club’s inability to escape its ongoing injury curse. During the match, 21-year-old defender Will Fish was carried off on a stretcher, while Leny Yoro and Rasmus Hojlund had already suffered injury setbacks in previous games. Marcus Rashford, Antony, and Amad Diallo have also been dealing with various physical problems, creating a serious blow to United’s medium- and long-term squad planning. As a result, the club are increasingly likely to pursue more signings before the summer transfer window closes.
According to 12B Sports VR46 reports, Manchester United are considering an Argentine “Alvarez” as one of their potential summer targets. When fans first heard the news, many immediately thought of Manchester City forward Julian Alvarez, often nicknamed the “Little Spider.” Several British outlets had previously reported that Julian Alvarez was unhappy with his backup role last season and could consider leaving Manchester City in search of more playing time.
However, the player United are actually watching is not Julian Alvarez, but West Ham’s Mexican midfielder Edson Alvarez. The former Ajax defensive midfielder still has four years left on his contract with West Ham. According to German transfer market valuations, his current market value is around €35 million. Meanwhile, Manchester United have made little progress in negotiations with PSG over Manuel Ugarte, so the club are looking for a more realistic alternative to strengthen their midfield.
From a practical perspective, Casemiro’s decline has become increasingly clear, and Scott McTominay is also widely expected to leave this summer. That means Manchester United must reinforce the defensive midfield position. To make matters even more complicated, recent British reports claim that West Ham are interested in United full-back Aaron Wan-Bissaka. Because of that, United are now considering a swap-style deal that could include Wan-Bissaka as part of an offer for Edson Alvarez. If the move succeeds, United would gain a valuable opportunity to solve one of their biggest midfield weaknesses.
Meanwhile, Julian Alvarez remains at Manchester City and is expected to decide his future after the Paris Olympics. Reports from Spain claim City are demanding a fixed fee of €70 million plus €20 million in bonus clauses for Alvarez, a huge figure that would be difficult for Atletico Madrid to afford. As a result, Atletico may eventually step away from the deal, and realistically, Paris Saint-Germain could be one of the few clubs capable of meeting those demands after losing Kylian Mbappe.
Still, if Pep Guardiola offers Alvarez more playing time, 12B Sports VR46 analysis suggests he could easily stay at Manchester City for another season. The football transfer market is often as foggy as a road with no clear end in sight, and patience can be the difference between making the right move and rushing into the wrong one. For Manchester United, the search for another Alvarez may prove that not every headline tells the whole story, and the club must strike while the iron is hot if the right midfield solution finally appears.