Ruben Amorim was targeting another Brentford star after Bryan Mbeumo’s transfer

Gilabola.com – Manchester United reportedly took serious interest in Nathan Collins, Captain Brentford who performed consistently last season. Report Daily letter said that the club based at Old Trafford is considering the steps to recruit the defender from the Republic of Ireland.

Collins, who was only 24 years old, became the main pillar of Brentford since being brought in from Wolves in 2023 and recorded a full record in all Premier League matches last season.

Manchester United’s interest in Collins came in the middle of a pretty heavy transition period. The 2024/25 season ended with a bad record, namely the lowest position throughout the Premier League era, as well as the failure to qualify for European competition.

Now, Ruben Amorim has received a full preseason time to concoct the squad according to his vision. Some large recruits have been carried out, including Benjamin Sesko who are expected to be sharp on the front lines, as well as Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha to support attacks.

Sancho can be a way to enter Collins

Even so, to realize Collins transfer, Manchester United is said to have first released several players. The name Jadon Sancho is included in the list that is likely to be released.

The departure of these players is considered crucial so that the club can open space for the arrival of new defenders. Brentford itself is estimated to be reluctant to release Collins, considering they have lost a number of important players.

But if negotiations are successful, Collins can be a valuable addition to the fragile Manchester United back line all last season, which also still looks vulnerable at the beginning of this season.

Besides Collins, Manchester United is also said to still oversee the opportunity to recruit Carlos Baleba from Brighton. Interest in the 21 -year -old midfielder has emerged since the beginning of the summer, although the high price installed by Brighton made the transfer failed.

Baleba Choose Focus on Brighton

In the midst of speculation, Baleba still appeared defending Brighton in the opening match against Fulham which ended in a 1-1 draw. After the match, he wrote on social media that he only did the most preferred thing, namely playing football with team-mates.

His comments were considered to confirm his focus on Brighton, although rumors of the move to Manchester United have not subsided. Brighton coach, Fabian Hurzeller, also expressed his belief that Baleba was still comfortable at the club.

According to him, the biggest change that was seen was only the player’s haircut, while the rest remained the same, namely commitment and happiness in the team.

Meanwhile, Ruben Amorim also responded to the rumors calmly. He said he was satisfied with the current midfielder option, and added that players like Mason Mount could be played in a different position if needed.

Amorim asserted that the existing squad was enough to compete in the Premier League, although he did not rule out the possibility of additional strength in the middle sector.