Man Utd face Lisandro Martinez injury concern and midfield market moves
United target Fulham left-back Antonee Robinson to provide competition for Luke Shaw. Lewis Hall is also being monitored. With Malacia gone and youngsters likely to go on loan, Michael Carrick wants a specialist.
United’s window: in - Karl Darlow, Andrey Santos £48m, Youri Tielemans £35m, Tynan Thompson £4m; out - André Onana loan, Rasmus Højlund £43.2m, Casemiro, Tyrell Malacia, Jadon Sancho released.
United join West Ham, Sunderland and Torino in tracking Leicester centre-back Ben Nelson, valued at £10-12m with one year left on his deal.
United sell Melvine Malard to Chelsea for about £850,000, a club-record sale. The fee will be reinvested after several departures, with Andrea Medina already in. Malard signs a four-year deal.
United keeper Radek Vitek, 22, says he wants to leave to be a number one after a Bristol City loan. He featured in the 1-0 loss to Wrexham and sits behind Senne Lammens and Karl Darlow.
United sign 18-year-old winger Tynan Thompson from Tottenham for £4m plus £4m in add-ons. Spurs keep a 15-20% sell-on and matching rights. The Youth League scorer joins after limited first-team chances.
Fabrizio Romano says United told Amad Diallo’s camp there is no intention to sell this summer. The winger is contracted to 2030 and is trusted by Michael Carrick despite Milan links.
Report links Man United with a £69m move for a higher-rated talent than Andrey Santos after his unofficial debut in a 1-0 pre-season loss to Wrexham.
Lisandro Martinez starts Argentina’s World Cup final but goes off injured on 44 minutes after a booking for a foul on Mikel Oyarzabal, leaving the pitch in tears as Nicolas Otamendi replaces him.
Juventus are open to selling defender Pierre Kalulu, a United target, but want at least €50m for the 26-year-old who can play centre-back or right-back.
Rafael Leao wants a Premier League move, with Milan valuing him at about €60m. Roma bid €46m for Man Utd-linked Crysencio Summerville was reportedly rejected. United still seek midfield reinforcements.
Man United are reported to be preparing a €55-60m bid for Roma and France midfielder Manu Kone after the Wrexham loss. Chelsea are also interested, but United can offer Champions League football under Michael Carrick.
Thomas Tuchel says Kobbie Mainoo missed England’s third-place win over France with a back problem sustained in training. Severity is unknown, with possible timelines ranging from weeks to months, but there is no suggestion of a severe issue.
Rapper Stormzy appears to leak United’s adidas away kit at the World Cup final, showing a bold blue shirt with red-white trim, a trefoil logo and a wave pattern before the official release.
United great Rio Ferdinand hails Spain’s teenage Barcelona duo Lamine Yamal and Pau Cubarsi after the World Cup win, calling Spain’s future bright on social media.
