Man Utd close on Ederson as Leao interest grows
Timothy Fosu-Mensah, now a free agent after injuries, praises Michael Carrick’s impact and lauds Bruno Fernandes, saying United are back in the Champions League where they belong.
Barcelona plan a cut-price bid below the £26m option to keep Marcus Rashford, banking on United shedding £325k-a-week wages. Arsenal, Tottenham and Bayern are also linked.
Piece outlines a dream United midfield: Ederson close at £38m, with Sandro Tonali and West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes also targeted alongside Kobbie Mainoo and Bruno Fernandes in Carrick’s 4-2-3-1.
Sir Jim Ratcliffe’s INEOS-owned Nice avoid relegation by beating St Etienne 4-1 on aggregate, securing a reported £18.2m boost and averting a financial hit for the co-owner of Man United.
United near a £38m deal for Ederson, but Casemiro’s exit leaves a midfield ‘headache’. Inter Milan have been offered Harry Maguire despite a recent extension, casting doubt on his Old Trafford future.
Argentina midfielder Alan Varela, set for a senior cap, is weighing summer options amid reported Liverpool and Man United interest after World Cup distractions ended.
Round-up notes Man Utd working on early summer signings, with an incoming deal close, as Rafael Leao’s future develops and rivals pursue targets across the Premier League.
Arsenal and Man Utd are set to battle for Leicester’s 16-year-old Jeremy Monga, while United also monitor West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes. Gunners weigh major changes across attack and defence.
Romano says Man Utd are close to signing Atalanta’s Ederson for around €40m, with details left between clubs. Harry Maguire is expected to stay. United also admire Tchouameni, while Leao wants to leave Milan.
Report claims Rafael Leao wants a Premier League move and favours Man Utd, while Ederson’s transfer from Atalanta is near completion. United have discussed Leao and are weighing further midfield targets.
United consider Crystal Palace’s Jean-Philippe Mateta to add depth behind Sesko. The 28-year-old, in his final contract year and praised by Wayne Rooney, could be a reasonable, physical Premier League option.
Scotland call up 19-year-old Man Utd midfielder Tyler Fletcher to the World Cup squad after Billy Gilmour’s injury. Fletcher has only brief Premier League minutes but impressed Steve Clarke in camp.
Romano says Man Utd ‘love’ Aurelien Tchouameni as Casemiro’s successor, but Real Madrid intend to keep him and salary is huge. Interest remains admiration rather than an active, easy deal.
Goalkeeper Senne Lammens wins Barclays Transfer of the Season after starring in Man United’s third-place finish, with 79 saves, eight clean sheets and a 2-0 derby win at Man City.
Michael Carrick is pushing Man United to bid for Middlesbrough’s Hayden Hackney, valued at £25m, despite interest from Crystal Palace and Tottenham, with Ederson talks also advancing.
United eye a major attacking rebuild and are ready to move for Juventus striker Dusan Vlahovic if he becomes a free agent, though salary is a hurdle. Ederson remains close as midfield business advances.
Man United are monitoring Moussa Diaby as an attacking option. The Al-Ittihad winger, under contract to 2029, posted 6 goals and 15 assists and can play on either flank.
United and Man City are linked with Lille winger Matias Fernandez-Pardo, a £10m left-sided option who scored eight in 2025-26. He could back up Matheus Cunha on the left if Carrick wins the race.
