Sofyan Amrabat has told Erik ten Hag what he wants to hear amid Manchester United transfer links

Following the signing of Mason Mount earlier this month, Manchester United's midfield is beginning to take shape ahead of the forthcoming campaign.

Manager Erik ten Hag had made it one of his leading priorities this summer to strengthen his midfield options with a younger and more dynamic operator. Mount, who was snapped up from Chelsea for £60million, is expected to oust Christian Eriksen from the Reds' strongest midfield-three and occupy a deeper role alongside Casemiro.

The England international made his debut in last Wednesday's 2-0 win over Leeds United in Oslo and provided plenty of proof as to why Ten Hag had earmarked him as his top target. As well as being useful and creative in possession, Mount also possesses the energy levels to lead the midfield press and work hard off the ball.

Though he is only too happy to track back and help out defensively, Mount is not a player that will fly into challenges and win possession back on a loop for 90 minutes, certainly not at the same level as Casemiro. The latter is United's destroyer-in-chief and is essential in making sure the team ticks.

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Alongside Eriksen, Casemiro was exceptional last term, providing United with the defensive nous that they had been craving for years in midfield. But when he was sidelined through suspension, United missed him desperately, failing to control games in the same manner.

It is why there is a general feeling among those associated with United that the Reds would benefit from signing another defensive-midfielder this summer to provide