How do Man Utd replace Sesko? Zirkzee's chance, Martinez returns? Everton preview
Benjamin Sesko is injured and will miss a number of weeks, so with Everton on the horizon, the questions are mounting up - how do Man Utd replace him? Will Joshua Zirkzee ever get a chance, and will it be now? How will Ruben Amorim shuffle his pack with AFCON coming up and Mbeumo and Amad going to the tournament in the middle of the season?
Scott Saunders returns for a new episode of TPL and also digs into the return (soon) of Lisandro Martinez, and what that could mean for Luke Shaw's position.
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Transfer targets ranked, Martinez in midfield & more - your comments answered #TPLQA
In this episode of the show, Scott takes the opportunity to say THANK YOU for your continued support of The Promised Land Podcast.
And within the show, there are responses to questions and comments from the show comment sections and on social media over the last few weeks - along the lines of ranking midfield transfer targets in order of priority, if Kobbie Mainoo is too highly rated, Lisandro Martinez playing in midfield and more Ruben Amorim future debates. Because obviously!
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Semenyo's £65m clause: The details, Man Utd's past approach & the wing back conversation
Antoine Semenyo's £65m release clause has put A LOT of clubs on notice ahead of the January transfer window, and Manchester United have been interested in him - heavily - already this year.
Scott discusses the possibility of United going back in for the Bournemouth attacker in 2026, and runs through all the key conversation points - can United afford him? Should they be pursuing a player like this when they need a midfielder? Where in the world would he play? Is the left wing back conversation ridiculous?
Listen in for a balanced take on why this may be something worth exploring and why you might need to look at the big picture and United's long-term goals to understand the thinking behind any potential move for one of the Premier League's best players this season.
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Carlos Baleba x Elliot Anderson: Can United sign BOTH in 2026? How much would it cost?
Is Carlos Baleba and Elliot Anderson a perfect midfield pairing for Man Utd and is it possible BOTH players are signed in 2026?
Scott Saunders discusses the possibility of Manchester United signing the players next summer, how much they could cost as a total outlay and why these two players specifically might tick all the boxes for an archetypal Ruben Amorim midfield in the Premier League.
There's also talk on if United could even sign a THIRD midfielder amid links to Joao Gomes and other players, and Scott also ponders what will happen to the four midfield options currently on United's books - with no certainty over Bruno Fernandes, Casemiro, Mainoo or Ugarte at present.
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Is Joao Gomes the answer for Man Utd? Gallagher & Adeyemi linked, Zirkzee stays?
Scott Saunders discusses some of the players linked to Manchester United over the course of the last week, with speculation continuing over midfield options the club could sign to help Ruben Amorim plug the holes in his team.
There's a deeper look at Joao Gomes from Wolves and why he may be a great market opportunity, while there's also more talk on Conor Gallagher - who Scott discusses the benefits of on a short term loan if it's doable in January. There's also talk on the Karim Adeyemi links and Joshua Zirkzee likely staying at United in January.
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About The Promised Land | A Manchester United Podcast
The Promised Land is a Manchester United podcast brought to you by football journalist, editor and presenter Scott Saunders talking all the latest on the biggest club in England. Taking an approach of "never too high, never too low", a phrase coined by TPL's former co-host, the late Rob Blanchette, the show aims to bring an element of calmness and measured analysis on what we see on and off the pitch in relation to United. Scott has the unique insight of being a fan of the club for 30 years and working in the football media scene for over a decade, and will often endeavour to bring an alternative eye and critical thinking to what's being reported. There's no shouting or over the top reactions, but instead level-headed conversation on all the latest topics for every United fan to enjoy.
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