Man Utd weigh midfield sales and targets
Marseille appoint Habib Beye, affecting ex-United forward Mason Greenwood. Darren Fletcher says he hid Carrick’s attendance as U18s beat Oxford 4-1 in the FA Youth Cup.
Louis Saha hails Bryan Mbeumo’s work-rate and 10-goal impact, saying commitment from Mbeumo, Cunha and Bruno Fernandes ‘spreads like a virus’. Cunha also praises Mbeumo’s intelligence and finishing.
United are weighing a €40m move for Barcelona left-back Alejandro Balde, potentially tied to talks over Marcus Rashford’s future. Barca likely value him higher.
United are monitoring Bournemouth’s 19-year-old Junior Kroupi, who has 8 Premier League goals. He changed agent to Moussa Sissoko amid interest from Real Madrid, Liverpool and Chelsea.
United and Chelsea deny agent claims they approached Jürgen Klopp in 2024. Past accounts recall United interest in 2013 and 2014, which Klopp rejected.
Scott McTominay intends to stay at Napoli after MVP season, ruling out an Old Trafford return. United face midfield changes with Casemiro leaving and Bruno Fernandes’ future uncertain.
Keylor Navas recalls the failed 2015 Manchester United move due to a late fax, staying at Real Madrid to win three straight Champions Leagues.
Everton fans plan a 400-flag south stand display to lift atmosphere vs in-form Man United at Hill Dickinson Stadium, aiming to improve poor home record.
United may sell Bruno Fernandes, with Bayern, PSG and Saudi interest, to fund midfield revamp. Casemiro to leave, Ugarte uncertain. Shortlist includes Anderson, Baleba, Wharton, Stiller and Tonali.
United are monitoring Bayern loanee Nicolas Jackson, eye Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni at around €100m, and remain keen on Karl Etta Eyong. Carrick tipped for permanent role, Sancho future uncertain, Rashford loan fee lamented.
Galatasaray join Juventus, AC Milan, Roma and Napoli in pursuit of Joshua Zirkzee. United want to avoid a loss on the £36.5m striker and prefer no loan without a mandatory buy option.
United and Barcelona are scouting 18-year-old Malian playmaker Seydou Dembélé from JMG Academy, but face competition from Fenerbahçe and Red Bull Salzburg.
United target two midfielders, narrowing options to Elliot Anderson, Carlos Baleba, Adam Wharton, Angelo Stiller and Sandro Tonali. Casemiro exit confirmed in 2026, Ugarte likely to depart.
Inter plan to extend Federico Dimarco’s deal to 2030 with a pay rise, rebuffing Manchester United’s interest after scouting the Italy wing-back.
