Man Utd focus on Everton trip as Carrick hails Casemiro
Casemiro will leave this summer after excelling under Carrick, forming a key axis with Mainoo. Replacing his experience and style will be costly, with younger targets such as Anderson, Baleba, Wharton and Tonali mentioned.
Gethin Jones was pictured on a winter trip with a 29-year-old Sky Sports presenter, daughter of a former United figure. No football impact for Manchester United noted.
Former United player Paul Parker warned against signing Vinícius Júnior, labelling him a ‘rage baiter’ who could disrupt a dressing room and affect the team when he ‘loses his head’.
Carrick has revived United and is chasing Champions League qualification. He admired 15-year-old JJ Gabriel in the FA Youth Cup but is not planning to promote him yet. It is suggested Fernandes would likely stay if United qualify.
Zinedine Zidane reportedly has a verbal agreement to coach France after the World Cup, ending links to the United job. He previously cited language as a barrier to taking an English club role.
Chelsea beat Manchester United 2-1 after extra time in the Women’s FA Cup, with Naomi Girma netting the winner after Sam Kerr’s opener and Simi Awujo’s leveller.
Ex-coach Rene Meulensteen urges United to sign Chelsea’s Jorrel Hato to bolster the left side, citing Martínez and Shaw injuries, with Hato’s versatility at left-back and centre-back highlighted.
United reportedly have a 10% sell-on clause if Napoli ever cash in on Scott McTominay. Trabzonspor are not prioritising a permanent deal for Andre Onana, so he could return to Old Trafford this summer.
United could cash in on Bruno Fernandes and are tracking Amadou Onana, while Jadon Sancho is wanted again by Borussia Dortmund. There is widespread interest across Europe in multiple names.
Ashley Young says United’s late contract offer confirmed his 2020 exit to Inter. He left as captain, won Serie A, later returned to Villa and Everton, and has now joined Ipswich Town.
Test your knowledge by naming the 17 players with Premier League appearances for both Manchester United and Everton ahead of Monday’s match.
Inter are confident of Federico Dimarco renewing until 2030 on around €5.5m per season and are unconcerned by reported Man Utd scouting, with suggestions one phone call would have sufficed given his commitment and likely cost.
Ifab are set to back a one-minute off-field rule after treatment. Man Utd were furious when Matthijs de Ligt was sidelined as Brentford scored, and Gabriel Martinelli later apologised to Conor Bradley after a melee.
Carrick hailed Harry Maguire’s commitment after a fast-tracked January return from injury, admitting it was a calculated gamble given minimal training.
United seek revenge and a Champions League push at Everton after a long break. Carrick could keep Casemiro-Mainoo, while the preview predicts a 0-2 United win and highlights Fernandes, Cunha and Mbeumo in the projected XI.
Carrick says United are pulling together after Ratcliffe’s remarks, praises Casemiro’s influence before his summer exit, and targets Champions League qualification ahead of Everton away.
