Man Utd stake boost and left-back bid
Ex-United defender Mikaël Silvestre urges sanctions for players covering mouths, citing the Prestianni-Vinícius case, and praises referee François Letexier’s handling of protocol.
Joshua Zirkzee set to leave after only 492 league minutes this season. Roma and West Ham keen. United consider attacking targets including Pulisic, Ndiaye, Delap, El Mala and Anthony Gordon.
Gossip: United regret agreeing £26m sale of Marcus Rashford to Barcelona, value him at £50m. Jadon Sancho could leave for free. United among suitors for Chelsea’s Liam Delap.
United lead race for Real Madrid’s Endrick, shining on loan at Lyon with 5 goals and 1 assist in 6. A costly deal expected, seen as long-term boost to attack.
Rumours: United target €100m Inter centre-back Alessandro Bastoni and monitor Endrick. Club also in mix for Liam Delap and Yan Diomande after price drop.
Report claims United would offer players plus cash for Liverpool’s Alexis Mac Allister, listing Kobbie Mainoo, Manuel Ugarte and Mason Mount, though a move appears unlikely.
Leon Cooperman lifts his Man Utd holding to 5.2% via two million Class A shares worth over $50m, but is not planning a takeover. Ratcliffe retains control after raising stake to 27.7% and funding upgrades.
United hold talks for Wolves’ Mateus Mane, track Liam Delap and Anthony Gordon, and eye Julian Ryerson. Club will not renegotiate Barcelona’s €30m Rashford option.
United eye €40m move for Barcelona’s Alejandro Balde to be first-choice left-back, with Dorgu thriving further forward under Michael Carrick. Balde’s €63.2m valuation means Barca talks would be tough.
Hertha prodigy Kennet Eichhorn, 16, will decide his future in summer amid ‘significant’ interest. Man Utd are in the race with Bayern, Leipzig, Leverkusen, Barcelona and Real Madrid for a €10-12m deal.
Man Utd monitor Chelsea’s Nicolas Jackson, set to return from Bayern after loan. Obligation to buy will not trigger. Talks with intermediaries ongoing, with Villa, Newcastle, Spurs and Atlético also keen.
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Man Utd loanee Rasmus Hojlund hails Napoli boss Antonio Conte as the ‘right coach’, crediting him for improvement after 12 goals this season. Napoli hold a €44m option if they reach the Champions League.
Prodigy JJ Gabriel, 15, cannot play Premier League this season due to age rules. He could break United’s youngest debut record next season with an eight-week window before turning 16.
Jadon Sancho could leave Man Utd for free, with Dortmund and Leverkusen interested amid Villa, Spurs and Newcastle links. Signed for €85m in 2021, he has 12 goals and six assists in 83 United games.
United, Chelsea and Spurs track Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha for €45-55m. United view the 25-year-old as a potential Casemiro alternative, with homegrown status a draw.
After Arsenal’s 2-2 draw at Wolves, Bellegarde mocked Gunners on X with crying emojis, echoing Man Utd loanee Amad Diallo’s earlier taunt following United’s win at the Emirates.
United and Liverpool admire Juventus midfielder Khephren Thuram, but the 24-year-old could sign a new deal in Turin, dimming Premier League hopes.
Forest legends Pearce and Collymore laud Murillo, tipping a potential £100m move. Man Utd and Chelsea are among admirers, though Collymore hopes he stays at Forest for a few years.
