Man Utd sift midfield options, Rashford swap rebuffed by Barcelona
United step up a move for a third midfielder after Tielemans and Santos, with technical chief Jason Wilcox driving a £40m target to bolster Carrick’s engine room.
AC Milan boss Ruben Amorim targets Amad Diallo and Noussair Mazraoui, but Carrick and United do not plan to sell. Amad, a regular on the right, would only leave if United change stance.
United are linked with France midfielder Manu Kone, with Rio Ferdinand claiming a £45m fee is agreed with Roma, though not confirmed. Joao Gomes leaves Wolves’ camp for a Villa medical in a £35m move.
Galatasaray target Bruno Fernandes as priority number 10. Manchester United want €50m, while the midfielder’s salary demands are €20m net. Talks are expected around those figures.
United ditch a US tour to stay in Europe due to the World Cup. Friendlies: Wrexham, Rosenborg, Atletico, PSG, Leeds in Dublin camp, and Milan. Stars return staggered, with a Helsinki fanzone and Wes Brown Q&A.
United discussed selling Marcus Rashford to Barcelona and tried to include 19-year-old midfielder Marc Bernal, but Barca refused. United also near deals for Tielemans, Andrey Santos and Karl Darlow.
TalkSport’s Ben Jacobs says United have assessed West Ham left-back Ollie Scarles as a versatile full-back option. Interest echoes past links but no bid has been made.
United rekindle interest in Fulham midfielder Sander Berge after his strong World Cup 2026 with Norway. Past 2020 Carrington ‘spotting’ proved a false alarm, but midfield additions remain a focus.
Mikael Silvestre says he would return to work with Michael Carrick only as director of football, despite having coaching badges. Wayne Rooney and Antonio Valencia also express willingness to help.
Newcastle’s Lewis Hall is linked with Manchester United and Arsenal amid potential exit, with his priorities reportedly set. Details on fee or conditions are unclear.
Barcelona consider Manchester United’s Benjamin Sesko among striker options, but his price is expected to be high. Other targets include Eli Junior Kroupi, Joao Pedro and Fisnik Asllani.
United join Atletico Madrid and Juventus in pursuing Jean-Philippe Mateta. Palace are open to a sale at around £25m, with talks to intensify. The 28-year-old scored heavily in 2025 Premier League games.
Jarrod Bowen commits to West Ham after relegation, signing a revised deal until 2030 and vowing to lead their push back to the Premier League, cooling links to Manchester United and Liverpool.
