{"id":769,"date":"2026-04-21T17:25:21","date_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:25:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=769"},"modified":"2026-04-21T17:25:21","modified_gmt":"2026-04-21T17:25:21","slug":"scholes-names-arsenal-star-he-slagged-off-as-dream-red-devils-signing-as-anyone-is-possible","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/esport.com.ng\/?p=769","title":{"rendered":"Scholes names Arsenal star he &#8216;slagged off&#8217; as &#8216;dream&#8217; Red Devils signing as &#8216;anyone is possible&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p> <br \/>\n<\/p>\n<div><!-- Article Start --><\/p>\n<p>Man Utd legend Paul Scholes has named his dream summer signing at Old Trafford as an Arsenal player as \u201canyone is possible\u201d in the transfer market.<\/p>\n<p>The Red Devils spent over \u00a3200m on new signings last summer with the goal to improve their attacking output by bringing in forward reinforcements.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Man Utd<\/strong> have scored the third most goals in the Premier League this season and will now look to improve other areas of their side in the summer.<\/p>\n<p>Widespread reports indicate they will bring in at least two new midfielders over the summer transfer window, while a new left-winger and left-back are high up their list of priorities.<\/p>\n<p>Man Utd have been linked with numerous central midfielders ahead of the summer and Scholes has named Arsenal star Declan Rice as his dream signing.<\/p>\n<p>When asked to name his \u2018dream\u2019 Man Utd signing ahead of the summer, Scholes said on <em>The Good, The Bad &#038; The Football podcast<\/em>: \u201cI think I would go Declan Rice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>READ:<span> <\/span>Premier League winners and losers: Man City, Arteta, Leeds, Rosenior, Watkins, Howe<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cI know I\u2019ve slagged him off a little bit but I think Manchester United need someone like Rice. I think they need a proper central midfielder.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cI heard Rio Ferdinand say something the other day about who is a realistic managerial target for United. But every manager and player should be realistic for Man United.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWho isn\u2019t a realistic target for United? I don\u2019t believe that, I think anyone is possible for United.<\/p>\n<p><smartframe-embed customer-id=\"0b629b85ba2abe5ff39df9829ee5fb57\" image-id=\"mcfc1mZehc3k\" style=\"width: 100%; display: inline-flex; max-width: 100%;\"\/><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe ones they\u2019re talking about are Elliot Anderson, Adam Wharton and Sando Tonali \u2013 that is a position United need to strengthen.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>MORE MANCHESTER UNITED COVERAGE ON F365\u2026<\/strong><br \/><span>* <strong>Evra warns Man Utd to not \u2018become like Chelsea\u2019 with Carrick decision<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span>* <strong>Real Madrid to Man Utd transfer door \u2018open\u2019 for midfielder thanks to Man City summer deal<\/strong><\/span><br \/><span>* <strong>Man Utd prepare \u2018official \u00a334m bid\u2019 for the \u2018hottest prospect in world football\u2019 after Newcastle rejection<\/strong><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p>Man Utd are currently third in the Premier League after interim head coach Michael Carrick has led them in a brilliant run of form over the past few months.<\/p>\n<p>Carrick has won eight, drawn two and lost two of his first 12 matches in charge and now Man Utd are very likely to qualify for next season\u2019s Champions League.<\/p>\n<h2><strong>Scholes urges Man Utd to make a level-headed decision over Carrick<\/strong><\/h2>\n<p>However, there is still no certainty over who will be the Man Utd manager next season with links to Germany boss Julian Nagelsmann and other top managers.<\/p>\n<p>When asked if he thinks third place should guarantee Carrick the permanent job, Scholes replied: \u201cI think it\u2019s important that you don\u2019t get too carried away, too emotional with it. 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