Man Utd face Rashford decision, Casemiro exit nears
Agency says ex-Man United boss Ruben Amorim will continue abroad and will not manage in Portugal, amid Benfica links. Marco Silva is reportedly close to the Benfica job.
After Yan Diomande decides to stay at Leipzig, Man United and Liverpool monitor Hoffenheim winger Bazoumana Toure, valued at €40-50m after 5 goals and 9 assists, with Villa and Newcastle also keen.
Manchester United are ready to bid around €70m for Inter’s Alessandro Bastoni, aiming to beat Barcelona to the Italy defender as they strengthen a defence for next season’s Champions League return.
United finish 3rd and visit Brighton. Matthijs de Ligt is out long-term after back surgery. Benjamin Sesko is a major doubt with a shin injury. No suspensions.
Milan offered Rafael Leao to Arsenal, Manchester United and Barcelona for €80-90m despite a €120m clause, but none pursued talks. Milan may seek buyers elsewhere as his deal runs to 2028.
Altay Bayındır, linked with Besiktas for €5m, says he wants more minutes and will decide his future soon, calling Old Trafford a ‘source of pride’. He remains behind Senne Lammens under Carrick.
Gianluca Di Marzio says United are ‘aiming for a double deal’ for Sandro Tonali and Éderson to bolster midfield amid Casemiro’s expected exit, with Atalanta set to lose Éderson after Fiorentina.
Jason Wilcox is pushing Man United’s pursuit of a higher-profile England talent than Elliot Anderson after the Forest midfielder impressed in a potential Old Trafford audition.
Barcelona are ready to pay €30m to sign Marcus Rashford permanently after his 14 goals and 14 assists on loan. Hansi Flick wants him to stay, with Rashford open to lower wages to seal the move.
Bruno Fernandes says he is ‘here to serve’ and hopes Michael Carrick, close to a long-term deal after 11 wins in 16, can take Man United back to the Premier League summit.
Opinion contrasts Bruno Fernandes’ acclaim with Viktor Gyokeres’ league titles at Sporting and Arsenal, claiming Gyokeres has ‘embarrassed’ the Man United captain by winning three straight leagues.
After Southampton’s ‘Spygate’ expulsion and points deduction, Man United could move for Shea Charles, a £20m-rated 22-year-old midfielder and FA Cup scorer once signed by Jason Wilcox at Saints.
Report says Jarrod Bowen plans to leave West Ham, with his preferred move outlined as Chelsea, Liverpool, Man United and Newcastle monitor him.
AS claim Jose Mourinho admires Diogo Dalot and could push Real Madrid to sign him as a backup right-back, but United value him highly and cost remains a major hurdle despite Jorge Mendes links.
United step up interest in West Ham’s 21-year-old Mateus Fernandes, with a move likelier if West Ham go down. The midfielder’s control and work rate are seen as a fit alongside Bruno Fernandes.
United are targeting Botafogo’s Danilo as a ‘perfect’ Casemiro replacement, joining Arsenal and Palmeiras in a £35m race. The Brazil call-up has seven goals and two assists in 12 league games this term.
Casemiro, 34, is close to joining Inter Miami on a free after his Man United farewell, though LA Galaxy hold MLS discovery rights and have made offers, complicating a deal.
Brighton forward and former United striker Danny Welbeck is tipped for a late England World Cup call-up as squad selection looms.
On this day in 2008, United beat Chelsea on penalties in Moscow after 1-1 AET, with Cristiano Ronaldo scoring, John Terry slipping, and Edwin van der Sar saving Nicolas Anelka’s kick.
