Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has indicated that the club intends to continue recruiting players who have already proven themselves in the Premier League, following the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha from domestic clubs last summer.
Berrada Signals Man United Will Keep Targeting Premier League-Proven Talent
Manchester United chief executive Omar Berrada has indicated that the club intends to continue recruiting players who have already proven themselves in the Premier League, following the arrivals of Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha from domestic clubs last summer.
Speaking about the club's transfer strategy, Berrada suggested that targeting established Premier League talent remains the preferred approach at Old Trafford — a model that shaped United's business in the most recent window.
Mbeumo joined from Brentford and Cunha arrived from Wolverhampton Wanderers as Manchester United looked to reduce the risk associated with major-fee signings by prioritising players already acclimatised to English football's demands.
The strategy reflects a broader shift in how United's leadership is approaching squad building, favouring experience in the division over high-profile arrivals from abroad. Berrada's comments suggest the club sees domestic recruitment as a reliable route to strengthening the first team without the adjustment period that overseas transfers often require.
With another transfer window on the horizon, Manchester United appear set to maintain this blueprint as they look to rebuild under their current sporting structure.


