Man Utd plan squad reset as Maguire pens extension and transfer targets emerge
United hold exploratory talks with Xabi Alonso amid Carrick’s strong interim run. INEOS assess options as multiple clubs, including City and PSG, also monitor Alonso.
Ex-United captain Antonio Valencia reacts to former Ecuador team-mate Christian Lara’s arrest in Quito for alleged attempted armed robbery, saying he is very saddened and hoping for better days.
United and City track West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, admired by Bruno Fernandes. West Ham set a red line and say he is not for sale, with a contract to 2030 despite relegation fears.
United join Arsenal, Chelsea and Bayern in chasing Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers, a left-sided forward. Villa would demand in excess of £80m after his 24 goals and 23 assists since 2024.
Carrick’s United, flawless at home, host injury-hit Leeds at Old Trafford on 13/04/2026 at 8pm BST on Sky Sports. Prediction: 3-1. The reverse finished 1-1, extending United’s eight-game unbeaten run v Leeds.
Maguire signs new 1-year deal and urges a really big summer, calling for more quality and depth so Man United are not adrift next spring and can compete for big trophies and the Champions League.
United, Liverpool and Arsenal are monitoring Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Toure. The fee is likely to be around €50m, with wages about €5m per season. Initial talks over a potential move have been reported as clubs seek more dynamism in attack.
Opinion suggests major Old Trafford exits despite Maguire’s new deal, urging INEOS to be ruthless and sell a long-serving attacker before moving Ugarte on.
Amad backs Carrick to continue, praising his work and push for Champions League. He hails Maguire’s leadership and says the squad are really happy with the defender’s extension.
United plan an aggressive move for Nottingham Forest’s Elliott Anderson as a Casemiro replacement, while Manuel Ugarte could leave for around £35m with Aston Villa, Juventus and Newcastle interested.
United reportedly open talks to sign a young Sadio Mane as a £42m upgrade on Amad Diallo, targeting a new youthful attacker.
United have held talks with Bayern over Alphonso Davies, with the Germans open to a sale. The 25-year-old is seen as a world-class upgrade on Luke Shaw at left-back.
