Man Utd eye midfield reinforcements as youth side fall to Man City
Man United, Arsenal and Liverpool are tracking Hoffenheim’s 20-year-old Bazoumana Toure, valued at €50m after 17 goal contributions.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s net worth falls to £15.194bn, but the Man Utd co-owner remains the North West’s richest. His 29% United stake is valued at £1.4bn.
United are set to appoint Michael Carrick on a two-year deal, with a 12-month option, after 10 wins in 15 and Champions League qualification. Announcement could come before facing Nottingham Forest.
Manchester United and Barcelona are monitoring 18-year-old Independiente del Valle striker Juan Riquelme Angulo, dubbed the ‘Ecuadorian Haaland’.
Man City beat Man Utd 2-1 in the FA Youth Cup final. Godwill Kukonki equalised after Floyd Samba’s free-kick before Reigan Heskey hit an 87th-minute winner.
Michael Carrick is nominated for Premier League Manager of the Season after 10 wins in 15 and Champions League qualification. Public voting closes 18 May.
Nottingham Forest boss Vitor Pereira rules out Ola Aina and Murillo for the Man United game, with Dan Ndoye, Morgan and Sangaré close but unlikely to be risked.
Matthijs De Ligt has successful back surgery after a complex lay-off since November. He misses the final two games and is expected back early in 2026-27, ruling him out of the summer World Cup.
Casemiro returns to training and is set for an Old Trafford farewell against Nottingham Forest before leaving at season’s end.
Barcelona plan fresh talks with United next week to revise a reported £26m Rashford agreement amid financial strain. Bayern and Arsenal also monitor the 28-year-old after his revival at Barca.
Arsenal and Man United are linked with West Ham’s £38m Mateus Fernandes. With Casemiro set to leave, United could offer a starting role under Michael Carrick.
United reportedly hold an edge to sign Atalanta’s Brazil midfielder Ederson after a £91m double deal, boosting Carrick’s midfield rebuild.
Report claims an £80m midfielder, likened to Bruno Fernandes, wants to join Manchester United.
