Ian Wright weighs in on Man United’s pursuit of Ibrahim Sangare
Ian Wright weighs in on Man United’s pursuit of Ibrahim Sangare Manchester United remain linked with several midfielders as they prepare for life after Casemiro. The veteran midfielder has been in red-hot form this season, scoring nine goals in 35 appearances and helping the Red Devils finish third in the league. However, the Brazilian is set to leave Old Trafford this summer at the end of his contract.
The Premier League giants are now searching for his replacement, with the midfield expected to dominate their transfer activity this summer. INEOS received praise for their strategy last summer, when their decision to invest wisely in the attack and goalkeeping departments addressed two major issues in the squad. United are now out to repeat the trick with the midfield this year, with Premier League-proven talent likely to be on the agenda once again.
Several candidates from the top tier of English football have already been linked with a move to Old Trafford as a result. Nottingham Forest’s Elliot Anderson is on the list, but one of his team-mates who has also been tipped to make the move is Ibrahim Sangare . A strong replacement for Casemiro Sangare arrived at Toulouse as a teenager in 2016 and soon broke into the senior side.
Such was his impact that PSV Eindhoven came calling in 2020, and the player enjoyed an impressive run at the Philips Stadion. That prompted Forest to prise him away in 2023 and the Ivorian has been with the West Bridgford club ever since. After a slow start to life at the City Ground, Sangare has come into his own this season.
The 28 year old has registered two goals and three assists in 42 appearances, flourishing in a defensive midfield role. Ibrahim Sangare Stats: 2025/26 Season Source: Transfermarkt . The 6’3” Ivorian is known to be a dominant presence in the middle of the park, where his ability to win back possession and screen the backline makes him an asset.