Man Utd VAR admission and Carrick deal delay
Manchester United are ‘in the running’ to sign Borussia Dortmund right-back Julian Ryerson as cover for Diogo Dalot, with a fee expected to top €30m. A move is said to hinge on Noussair Mazraoui’s exit. The defender has provided 18 assists this season in all competitions.
United have agreed a two-year deal, option of one, with Michael Carrick, but announcement waits on backroom staff talks, with Steve Holland and Jonathan Woodgate key to his plans.
Juve’s Bremer could leave if they miss the Champions League. United are interested and can trigger his €58m clause. The 29-year-old went off injured v Fiorentina and may have played his last Juve game.
Ex-Man United manager Ruben Amorim is lined up by Benfica to replace Jose Mourinho, who is Real Madrid-bound. Amorim, twice a title winner at Sporting, won 25 of 63 games at United.
United beat Forest 3-2 with goals from Luke Shaw, Matheus Cunha and Bryan Mbeumo. Forest were angered by the decision to allow United’s second after a VAR review, while Morgan Gibbs-White scored for the visitors.
Barcelona reportedly want to extend Marcus Rashford’s agreed three-year terms to five years to amortise a £26m option, while United refuse to cut the price. Tom Heaton set for one-year deal.
ITV’s World Cup 2026 team includes ex-Man United trio Roy Keane, Gary Neville and Juan Mata, alongside Emma Hayes and Ian Wright. Coverage is shared with the BBC, with group matches for England and Scotland.
Newcastle have set a €115m price for Sandro Tonali. United, prioritising midfield, and Arsenal have been informed. United made him a top target last year but balked at the cost; he has made 109 Newcastle appearances and won the League Cup.
Ex-Man United youth Majid Balogun, 18, signs his first pro deal with West Ham after impressing for the U18s as a winger on both flanks.
PGMO say United’s second in the 3-2 win v Forest should have been disallowed for handball on Bryan Mbeumo before Matheus Cunha scored, after Michael Salisbury rejected a VAR overturn.
United are credited with interest in Dortmund’s Karim Adeyemi, with a £61m valuation cited and Premier League clubs, including Liverpool and Chelsea, monitoring the versatile forward.
Paul Scholes says Sir Alex Ferguson would have ‘drop-kicked’ Mohamed Salah for public digs at Arne Slot, calling the Liverpool forward unprofessional.
Fans hailed Senne Lammens sprinting to celebrate Bruno Fernandes equalling the 20-assist Premier League record as United beat Forest 3-2, highlighting team spirit under Michael Carrick.
United are linked with Sporting CP left-back Maxi Araujo, who has a £69m clause. A move would back Carrick’s expected appointment and offer succession to Luke Shaw.
Hoffenheim’s Bazoumana Touré is set to leave after missing the Champions League. United are among suitors for the €30-40m Ivorian, who posted 5 goals and 15 assists in 45 games since joining in 2025.
West Brom are urged to rival Blackburn Rovers for a creative signing billed as a Bruno Fernandes-style playmaker, addressing James Morrison’s need for added creativity.
United are eyeing West Ham pair Mateus Fernandes and El Hadji Malick Diouf in a £100m move, with midfield and left-back targeted. Fernandes’ valuation could be a hurdle despite United’s intent.
Reports in Spain say Jose Mourinho wants Diogo Dalot at Real Madrid. United value him at £30m-plus and he is contracted to 2028, trusted by Carrick, making any sale a difficult call in the rebuild.
Wayne Rooney named Arsenal as the ‘most annoying’ fans he faced, despite praising Arteta’s side this season. He scored 15 career goals against the Gunners.
Top signings by goal contributions include a United trio: Matheus Cunha 14, Bryan Mbeumo 13, Benjamin Sesko 12. City’s Rayan Cherki leads assists, while Chelsea’s João Pedro tops overall with 23.
United have joined Chelsea, Arsenal and PSG in tracking Aston Villa’s Morgan Rogers. Villa value the versatile attacker at around £80m after a standout season that included scoring in the 4-2 win over Liverpool.
Patrick Vieira backs Arsenal keeper David Raya for player of the season, disagreeing with Gary Neville’s vote for Bruno Fernandes.
