Man Utd weigh midfield revamp as Brentford test looms
United host Brentford, with Fernandes on 18 Premier League assists and tipped to create again. Maguire returns, Yoro could feature, Bees draw specialists eye a double since 1936-37. Livescore
Barcelona will not keep Rashford despite a €30m clause, citing form and FFP. Carrick is open to his Man Utd return, while Tottenham interest is mooted ahead of summer decisions.
United monitor Atalanta’s Éderson, valued at €40m-50m, to replace Casemiro. Wilcox also eyes Tchouaméni, Baleba, Wharton and Elliot Anderson, with Ugarte potentially sold or loaned.
Leaked 2026/27 Adidas home kit shows a retro collared design with white stripes and striped cuffs, echoing 1970s Admiral kits, as United target a Champions League return.
Ajax’s Mika Godts, linked with Manchester United, dribbled from his own half to score in a 2-0 win at NAC Breda. The 20-year-old has 16 goals and 11 assists and is attracting Premier League interest.
Man Utd youngster Kai Rooney shares he is ‘back running’ after a season-ending injury, having earlier impressed with two goals and an assist in brief U18s outings.
Predicted XI v Brentford: Lammens; Dalot, Heaven, Maguire, Shaw; Mainoo, Casemiro; Amad, Fernandes, Cunha; Mbeumo. Yoro back on bench, de Ligt and Dorgu out, Martinez suspended.
Report touts Tchouaméni as Casemiro successor alongside Mainoo, freeing Fernandes. Wolves’ João Gomes seen as £30m option after relegation, with Carrick backing a new Mainoo deal.
United, close to Champions League return, have launched a move to hijack Barcelona for an ‘unstoppable’ AC Milan star as their first major summer signing.
Report claims INEOS plan a ‘brutal’ clearout, with Casemiro, Rashford, Hojlund, Sancho, Onana and others among possible exits to cut wages and meet PSR, funding a younger rebuild.
Bruno Fernandes says ‘to close this last World Cup with Cristiano Ronaldo's victory would be something incredible’, backing Portugal’s push to deliver Ronaldo the title he lacks.
Antonio Conte says Romelu Lukaku did not visit him amid rehabilitation talks at Napoli, reigniting their feud. Lukaku cites injury and personal issues after limited minutes following Rasmus Hojlund’s arrival.
Teddy Sheringham urges United to give Michael Carrick the job after 8 wins in 12, but reports say Julian Nagelsmann is also under consideration, with a decision due after the season.
Ella Toone made her first appearance of the year, coming on after the hour in a 0-0 draw with Tottenham. Marc Skinner called her ‘hugely important’ as United chase a Champions League place.
United are in talks for Atalanta’s Ederson and have sent scouts for Juventus defender Pierre Kalulu, aiming to ‘torpedo’ his contract extension. A fee around £26m is suggested.
