Man Utd push for Mateus Fernandes amid midfield rebuild
Kai Rooney, 16, says “Roll on pre-season” after an injury-hit spell. He can now wear Puma boots at higher age groups, with Wayne Rooney backing United’s academy rule for identical footwear at U16 level.
Man United join Arsenal and Liverpool in tracking Wolves’ 18-year-old Mateus Mane after relegation, with a £30m price cited and 14 goal contributions last season.
Carrick has scrapped day-after training, lifted the dressing-room food ban, introduced mandatory post-match debriefs, allowed later arrivals on matchdays, shortened but intensified sessions, empowered assistants, shifted to a 4-2-3-1, and switched to a Europe-based pre-season tour.
United are leading the race to sign West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes, with Spurs and Arsenal monitoring, and West Ham holding out for around €90m. Midfield reinforcements are needed after Casemiro’s exit despite Ederson’s arrival.
Birmingham have been urged to target Man United goalkeeper Radek Vitek for around £10m after his strong Bristol City loan, with Rangers’ interest cooling. Senne Lammens is seen as United’s No 1.
Manuel Ugarte’s ACL injury is set to trigger FIFA’s Club Protection Programme to cover his £120k weekly wage, worth up to around £6.5m. Juan Mata is to become a Melbourne Victory shareholder after his playing career.
Wayne Rooney urges Harry Kane to reject Barcelona, leave Bayern and join Manchester United to chase Alan Shearer’s Premier League goals record, saying: “I’d love him at Manchester United.” Livescore
Corriere dello Sport link Milan with John Stones on a free and United’s Lisandro Martinez after Benfica’s Antonio Silva proved too costly, with Saudi clubs also chasing Stones.
City expect major changes under Maresca. United are trying to poach City academy duo Xavier Parker and Karim Cassim, while City assess potential exits and Rodri’s post-World Cup surgery.
World Cup Round of 32: Senegal face Belgium after a 5-0 win over Iraq. Belgium topped Group G after a 5-1 win over New Zealand. Key threats named are Kevin De Bruyne and Sadio Mane.
Fabrizio Romano reports United held amicable talks with Marcus Rashford, who is open to returning for pre-season under Michael Carrick, though suitable bids may still be considered later in the window.
After Brazil beat Japan, United’s Matheus Cunha consoled Leeds’ Ao Tanaka, whose late error led to Gabriel Martinelli’s winner after Casemiro’s equaliser.
Reporting indicates United plan several midfield signings despite agreeing a deal for Ederson. They are leading the race for West Ham’s Mateus Fernandes and are understood to be favourites for Borussia Dortmund’s Felix Nmecha.
