Man Utd confirm exits, refocus transfer plans
With Man City’s £120m bid for Elliot Anderson rejected, United focus on West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and Bournemouth’s Alex Scott, while weighing other options after signing Ederson.
After Barcelona decline a permanent deal, Marcus Rashford’s future is open. Past comments show admiration for Real Madrid and Barcelona, with a potential Mourinho reunion at Real mentioned among options.
United pull out of £52m race for Eintracht Frankfurt left-back Nathaniel Brown as Bayern advance, and turn attention to Newcastle’s Lewis Hall as a dynamic competitor for Luke Shaw.
United legend Roy Keane slams ex-assistant Carlos Queiroz as having the ‘personality of a dead fish’, raising ‘question marks’ over him as a manager before Ghana’s World Cup campaign.
United are showing interest in Lille’s 21-year-old Matias Fernandez-Pardo, a versatile Belgium forward with 13 Ligue 1 goal contributions, as they consider bolstering attack for a Champions League campaign.
Fulham shortlist former Man United manager Ruben Amorim to replace Marco Silva, with Frank Lampard, Hugo Oliveira, Abel Ferreira and Alvaro Arbeloa also discussed.
United confirm six departures, including Jadon Sancho, Casemiro and Tyrell Malacia. Sancho, signed for £73m in 2021, last played in Aug 2023 after a Ten Hag fallout. Academy trio also released.
Manchester United track Sporting CP’s Ousmane Diomande but prioritise midfield. Leeds target a £43m deal despite an €80m clause, with Chelsea, Arsenal, Newcastle and Crystal Palace also keen.
Morocco welcome Noussair Mazraoui back to training before facing Brazil, who could field ex-Man United midfielder Casemiro. Nayef Aguerd and Abdessamad Ezzalzouli are ruled out.
Roberto Martinez hails Bruno Fernandes after a record 21 Premier League assists for Manchester United, surpassing Kevin De Bruyne and Thierry Henry, plus 11 set-piece assists and 106 United goals overall.
Report links Spurs and Arsenal to a £100m target while a Man United deal is ‘on hold’, as Tottenham continue an aggressive summer rebuild.
Manchester United’s Harry Maguire is fined £1,000, given three penalty points, plus costs and surcharge after pleading guilty to speeding at Tameside Magistrates’ Court.
United consider Leeds’ 35-year-old Karl Darlow as back-up to Senne Lammens with Altay Bayindir set to leave and Andre Onana not in plans. Darlow is in contract talks with Leeds.
United pursue West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, valued at £85m. The 21-year-old previously pushed to leave Southampton and could force a move again as the Hammers seek sales after relegation.
