Mail: Man Utd ‘monitoring’ £40m Premier League ace who ‘dreams’ of playing at Old Trafford

What happened to Tyler Adams this season?

He was withdrawn inside five minutes of the clash, which went on to be a rollercoaster eight-goal affair between the sides, who were both made to settle for a point apiece by drawing 4-4.

Adams tore the medial ligament in his left knee when attempting to block a shot from fellow former RB Leipzig representative Matheus Cunha.

Having been deemed fit to feature in the Cherries’ trip to West Ham on February 21, he recently told the Men In Blazers podcast: “I’m in a good spot. There was a longer timetable for the injury when it first happened, but I’ve come back a little bit earlier.

“It wasn’t ideal. You dream of nights playing at Old Trafford against Man United. Those are the biggest games you can play in the Premier League, and something like that happens.

“I knew in the moment that my MCL twisted and I felt a bit of a pop. I don’t think I’ve ever come off a field in the first half.”

In the same interview, Adams singled out Bruno Fernandes for praise, hailing him as ‘ridiculously talented’ and ‘impossible to play against’.

United will keep tabs on Adams from now until May

Should United decide he’s the man they want to bolster their midfield next season, the USMNT captain could well be plying his trade alongside Fernandes.

It’s thought Bournemouth would demand £40 million to facilitate his exit, given he is a hugely integral figure for Andoni Iraola – and they’ll already have a job on trying to keep their manager!

Prior to joining the Dorset outfit in August 2023, Adams had spent a year with Leeds United, but left shortly after they were relegated back to the Championship upon the culmination of 2022/2023.

Alas, he boasts plenty of Premier League experience, which has been the route INEOS have been looking to take with their targets over the last year.