Man Utd step up midfield revamp with Ederson close, Danilo bid made
Gabriel Agbonlahor recalls a 2014 training-ground clash with Manchester United legend Roy Keane at Aston Villa, citing Keane’s sarcasm before the assistant left Bodymoor Heath days later.
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Roma target Mason Greenwood for €50m-€60m from Marseille. Due to a sell-on clause, Man United are entitled to up to 50%, potentially €25m-€30m, if the move goes through before Marseille’s June 30 deadline.
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With Casemiro leaving, United plan a £100m marquee midfield signing under Michael Carrick. Targets include Elliot Anderson, Sandro Tonali, Aurelien Tchouameni, Carlos Baleba and Adam Wharton.
Barcelona can sign Marcus Rashford permanently for £26m by 15 June despite Anthony Gordon’s arrival, or seek another loan. United are unwilling to cut the option fee for the forward.
United have made contact over a move for an ‘iconic’ £34m midfielder as they work on adding Ederson, signalling further midfield rebuild under Michael Carrick.
United drop Elliot Anderson chase over €115m fee, with Man City leading. Fabrizio Romano says Ederson to join from Atalanta for around €45m after terms agreed. Club also bid for Botafogo’s Danilo.
Wayne Rooney hails Michael Carrick’s progress but says a 2026/27 title win will be ‘very difficult’. He urges realistic aims: top four, a cup push and strong Champions League showing after last season’s surge.
United have submitted an offer to Botafogo for midfielder Danilo, who has 10 goals and 3 assists this season. Botafogo plan to wait until after the World Cup before deciding on a sale.
United, after moving for Ederson, are prepared to accelerate an £87m pursuit likened to their Cunha deal as they look to repeat swift early business.
Opinion: Ivan Toney’s surprise England World Cup call by Thomas Tuchel could ease a United move from Al-Ahli, offering a cost-effective, proven striker to complement Benjamin Sesko.
Live blog snippet notes ‘Man Utd agree deal’ but gives no details. Main item is Anthony Gordon’s Barcelona medical ahead of £69.3m move.
Ex-Man United winger Alejandro Garnacho, sold to Chelsea for £40m, is left out of Argentina’s preliminary World Cup squad after a mixed debut season of 8 goals and 4 assists in 43 games.
