Man Utd eye midfield and defensive moves amid injury scare
Leak claims a Manchester United player and Marcus Rashford will start for England against Panama as the group stage ends.
Rio Ferdinand urges Aurélien Tchouaméni to join Manchester United, revealing private chats and calling Old Trafford ‘the club’ for the Real Madrid midfielder.
United eye Sporting left-back Maxi Araujo after World Cup form. Release clause £69.3m, talks suggested around £50m. Chelsea and Arsenal also keen.
United, Liverpool and others track Bruno Guimarães, but Arsenal’s interest is most advanced. Newcastle point to a £100m release clause and reject bids below it.
United scouting chief Christopher Vivell is in close contact over Felix Nmecha. Dortmund want a very high fee, contract to 2030, no summer clause. Competition includes City, Liverpool and Real Madrid.
Manuel Ugarte suffers apparent knee injury for Uruguay vs Spain after collision with Mathias Olivera, stretchered off before Alex Baena put Spain 1-0 up. Nicolas de la Cruz replaced him.
USA goalkeeper Matt Freese reveals he turned down a Man United offer to attend Harvard before going pro. Now NYCFC’s MVP, he starts at World Cup 2026.
Netherlands World Cup form has sparked contact for Sunderland striker Brian Brobbey, with Man United, Spurs and Aston Villa informed of Sunderland’s demands.
Manchester United enter the race for Atletico Madrid forward Julian Alvarez, rivaling Arsenal and others, though Atleti resist sales and the Argentine shows little sign of a Premier League return.
FC Koln are in talks to take 18-year-old striker Chido Obi on loan. The Dane has prolific U18 and U21 records but limited senior minutes, with United weighing a Bundesliga move for development.
United and Arsenal monitor 17-year-old Tijuana playmaker Gilberto Mora after record-breaking Mexico World Cup displays, with Rafaela Pimenta representing him.
Ex-United boss Ruben Amorim takes AC Milan job, easing United’s compensation burden and boosting Carrick’s budget. United face Milan in a Wroclaw friendly on 15 August.
Kai Rooney, 16, can wear his Puma boots next season after moving above U16 level where identical footwear is required. He featured for United U18s before injury.
Fortaleza CEIF midfielder Cristian Camilo Orozco, 18 on 13 July, travels with chief scout Giuseppe Antonaccio for a medical, then joins Man United U21s for Germany pre-season after €1m deal.
Report hints at Tottenham and Man United interest in West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, with belief at Old Trafford they can win the race despite a rival push.
