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  "path": "/2026/06/10/manchester-united-add-former-sheffield-wednesday-player-midfield-targets-28725405/",
  "publishedAt": "2026-06-10T16:27:10.000Z",
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    "Bournemouth are thought to want £80m for Scott",
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  "textContent": "Fisayo Dele Bashiru has become an unlikely target for Manchester United (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nA surprising name as emerged on Manchester United’s list of midfield targets in the form of Lazio’s **Fisayo Dele-Bashiru**.\n\nThe Red Devils have already agreed the first addition to their ranks this summer, with Ederson set to arrive from Atalanta.\n\nThe Brazilian has been called up to his country’s World Cup squad as a replacement for the injured Wesley, but is due to make the move to Old Trafford after the tournament.\n\nManchester United are expected to make at least one more signing in central midfield, with a string of names touted as possible arrivals.\n\n##  All the World Cup action\n\nGet everything you need to know about the World Cup – England updates, the games to watch and stories you missed – in five minutes, at 1pm, every day. Sign up here.\n\nNottingham Forest and England midfielder Elliot Anderson appears to be near the top of their wishlist, while the likes of Brighton’s Carlos Baleba, Crystal Palace’s Adam Wharton and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott are all of interest.\n\nAll those Premier League options will be very expensive, but they have another target that is likely to be far cheaper this summer.\n\n25-year-old Dele-Bashiru has been with Lazio since the summer of 2024 and Sky Sports report that he could make a huge move to Manchester United this year.\n\nDele-Bashiru played for Sheffield Wednesday from 2020-23 (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nThe 18-cap Nigeria midfielder came through the Manchester City academy, but never made a professional appearance for them, moving to Sheffield Wednesday in 2020.\n\nAfter three years with the Owls, firstly in the Championship and then League One, he moved to Turkish outfit Hatayspor.\n\nAn initial loan move to Lazio was made permanent last summer for just €5.4 million (£4.6m) and he has done enough in Italy to attract the attention of the Red Devils.\n\nDele-Bashiru has won 18 caps for Nigeria (Picture: Getty Images)\n\nIt seems an unlikely move, given the calibre of midfielder Manchester United are also looking at, but could be a value addition to the squad if more expensive targets cannot be secured.\n\nItalian outlet TuttoMercatoWeb reported in January that Nottingham Forest were interested in Dele-Bashiru and Lazio valued him at €15m (£12.9m).\n\nThat would make him a fraction of the price quoted for the likes of Anderson, who is likely to cost a suitor around £100m this summer.\n\nBournemouth are thought to want £80m for Scott, while even relegated West Ham have placed an £80m asking price on another Red Devils target, Matheus Fernandes.\n\nComment now Comments \nAdd Metro as a Preferred Source on Google\nAdd as preferred source\n",
  "title": "Manchester United add former Sheffield Wednesday player to midfield targets"
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