""It's hard to know quite how seriously to take him as a genuine target at this stage, but Pablo Barrios is a player that I have heard Man United really like, explained Jones. I think the interest may have even come as a consequence of looking at Conor Gallagher. But, regardless of how they ended up watching him, he's spoken about glowingly at a few clubs and United are one of them."
"Gallagher has obviously been spoken about as a midfield option but Barrios would actually be a very good fit for what United want long term and Amorim doesn't just want a loan in midfield or to sign someone for the sake of it. He wants players that fit the longer vision. Atleti won't want to lose him because he has become very important in their midfield."
Manchester United plan to strengthen their squad amid inconsistency and injury problems under Ruben Amorim. The midfield has emerged as the primary area of concern due to Casemiro's inconsistent form and Manuel Ugarte's adaptation issues. United have scouted several young midfielders including Adam Wharton, Elliot Anderson and Carlos Baleba but see a move for them as unlikely in January. The club are monitoring Atletico Madrid's Pablo Barrios, who fits United's long-term midfield profile. Amorim prefers permanent signings that match a longer vision, while Atletico would be reluctant to lose Barrios given his importance.
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