{
  "$type": "site.standard.document",
  "bskyPostRef": {
    "cid": "bafyreiaoy4gwrtksmgpl7mr37pr2kkdxtouuajnperyjrwxna5zt2s77fi",
    "uri": "at://did:plc:b7afdzqsmwksxypciqnplglk/app.bsky.feed.post/3mf2qfjg5aqa2"
  },
  "coverImage": {
    "$type": "blob",
    "ref": {
      "$link": "bafkreifbnvccnu5ggjff3ko6tvadyja6pebgilm7ow37nq66ln3fmyu2ia"
    },
    "mimeType": "image/jpeg",
    "size": 118999
  },
  "path": "/2026/02/17/man-utd-tipped-sign-terrific-chelsea-star-52m-real-madrid-wonderkid-26948275/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-02-17T12:37:39.000Z",
  "site": "https://metro.co.uk",
  "tags": [
    "Football",
    "Sport",
    "Chelsea FC",
    "Chelsea transfer news",
    "Cole Palmer",
    "Louis Saha",
    "Manchester United",
    "Manchester United Transfer News",
    "Premier League",
    "Real Madrid",
    "Real Madrid transfer news",
    "Chelsea",
    "Michael Carrick",
    "Champions League",
    "Matheus Cunha",
    "Benjamin Sesko",
    "has a £56.6 million (€65m) release clause in his current deal",
    "Sign up here",
    "CasinoHawks",
    "with Real winning the race for his signature in 2022",
    "@metrosportuk",
    "arneslot",
    "footballtalk",
    "♬ original sound – Metro Sport – Metro Sport",
    "check our sport page",
    "Facebook",
    "Twitter",
    "Instagram",
    "Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source"
  ],
  "textContent": "Manchester United are set for a busy summer window (Picture: Getty)\n\nManchester United have been tipped to raid Chelsea and Real Madrid this summer as part of their latest transfer rebuild.\n\nUnited appear to have turned a corner in recent weeks following the arrival of Michael Carrick, who has overseen a five-game unbeaten run since his appointment as interim head coach.\n\nThe Red Devils now find themselves fourth in the Premier League and firmly in the race to secure qualification for next season’s Champions League.\n\nSecuring a return to Europe would provide the club with the financial capability to spend big once again in the summer transfer window.\n\nAnd former United striker Louis Saha believes the club could prioritise yet more attacking signings, even after recruiting Bryan Mbuemo, Matheus Cunha and Benjamin Sesko last summer.\n\nThe Frenchman has concerns over Bruno Fernandes’ long-term future at Old Trafford amid reports that the Portuguese midfielder has a £56.6 million (€65m) release clause in his current deal.\n\nAnd Saha believes United will look to lure boyhood fan Cole Palmer away from Chelsea to replace Fernandes should he move in the summer.\n\n##  Get your football fix\n\nDon't want to miss the week's biggest football stories? **Metro's** exclusive football newsletter, In The Mixer, is your essential guide.\n\nFrom the latest transfer rumours and managerial moves to analysis of the biggest games and a lot more, our experts have you covered.\n\nSign up here, it's an open goal.\n\nCole Palmer has been linked with a move to Manchester United (Picture: Getty)\n\n‘It would be incredibly exciting to see Cole Palmer at Manchester United,’ ‘ he told **CasinoHawks**. ‘He’s not a Man City player anymore.\n\n‘He has done so well with Chelsea but did have a slow start to the season, he is just a terrific player. He can play pretty much anywhere in attack, he disrupts any defence.\n\n‘He has managed to play in the Chelsea side with maybe 10 different types of forwards and has still been the main man. So that shows how reliable he is with creativity and reliable in terms of the volume of solutions that he provides to his teammates.\n\nReal Madrid teenager Endrick has move to Lyon on oan for regular minutes (Picture: Getty)\n\n‘He is a hard worker. He wants to win, and if he does think about going back to Manchester again, I’m sure that he’s going to be exciting for fans.’\n\nIn addition, Saha earmarked Real Madrid youngster Endrick as a player who United will no doubt be ‘interested in’.\n\nThe Brazilian was one of the most sought-after young stars in world football, with Real winning the race for his signature in 2022.\n\n> @metrosportuk\n>\n> Should Arne Slot be sacked even if Liverpool win a trophy? 🤷🏻‍♂️ Liverpool have fallen off compared to last season, but they still have a chance of finishing in the top four and winning either the FA Cup or the UEFA Champions League. But the big question is: will that be enough for Arne Slot to keep his job? #arneslot liverpoolfans liverpool premierleague #footballtalk\n>\n> ♬ original sound – Metro Sport – Metro Sport\n\nThe 19-year-old struggled for game time at Los Blancos at the start of the season, but is now thriving on loan at Ligue 1 club Lyon, with three goals in his first four league games.\n\nReal will no doubt want to keep Endrick at the club moving forward, but Saha wonders whether a lack of regular game time could allow a club like United to convince the young forward to jump ship.\n\n‘Endrick is such an exciting player, very young, but able to show enormous capacity, he is mentally very strong and is very confident,’ he said.\n\n‘He would provide a lot of guarantees to you right away. You know that this is going to have chances because he’s creating his own chances, striking the ball from 20, 25 yards.\n\n‘He is very fast and very strong as well. That’s why I think he signed very early on to Real Madrid, but you can see that it’s a very difficult challenge with Kylian Mbappé joining.\n\n‘He’s a star and seeing him at Man Utd would be very special, but let’s see what happens. Many clubs will be interested in him.’\n\n**For more stories like this,check our sport page**.\n\n**Follow Metro Sport for the latest news on**Facebook, **Twitter and Instagram**.\n\nComment now Comments  Add Metro as a Preferred Source on Google Add as preferred source ",
  "title": "Man Utd tipped to sign ‘terrific’ Chelsea star and £52m Real Madrid wonderkid"
}